Tag: parasite

A 30-year-old woman in the U.S. developed a mysterious burning sensation in her feet, later traced to parasites in her brain. The infection likely...

Contrary to popular belief, “first-world” countries are not immune to parasites. In fact, parasitic infections are more common than most people think. You may...

Toxoplasma gondii, the parasite that causes toxoplasmosis, is thought to live within the bodies of about 60 million Americans. It was long considered to...