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Parasite From Contact Lens Causes Woman to Lose Vision in One Eye
By Sara G. Miller published
A woman in Australia lost vision in her left eye due to a decade-long parasite infection, the Daily Mail reported yesterday (Sept. 20).
Parasitic Worm Squirms Through Teen's Eye, Damaging His Vision
By Sara G. Miller published
When doctors in Mexico peered into a 17-year-old boy's eye, they got a squirming surprise: a flatworm wriggling in and out of the teen's eyeball.
Would You Eat Parasitic Worm Eggs? Why One Company Wants to Sell Them As Food
By Sara G. Miller published
The German government is considering approval of a food ingredient that most people try their best to avoid: parasite eggs.
Gulls' Love of Baby Seal Poop Leads to Gouged Butts
By Mindy Weisberger published
Seagulls target seal pups' poop, and the pups get it in the end. Maybe don’t read this one during lunch.
Brain-Infecting 'Rat Lungworm' Spreads in Florida
By Rachael Rettner published
A parasitic worm that can infect people's brains has been found throughout Florida, according to a new study.
Are Cats Responsible for 'Cat Ladies'?
By Jack Turban published
The strange neuroscience of the cat parasite called Toxo.
Man Contracts Gut Parasite After Eating Sushi
By Rachael Rettner published
A 32-year-old man in Portugal went to the hospital after experiencing stomach pain, vomiting and fever. The culprit? A parasitic worm called Anisakis in the sushi he had just eaten.
After Vacation, Woman Learns Her Rash Is a Worm Under Her Skin
By Sara G. Miller published
A woman's raised itchy rash turned out to be the result of a parasite burrowing beneath her skin, according to a recent case report.
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