In the United States, the most well-known skin-penetrating parasitic worm, called a nematode, is the hookworm. But globally, ...

If you already have HIV, you may have a weakened immune system, which makes you and your skin more vulnerable to infections from bacteria, viruses, and parasites, which can cause an HIV rash.

Medically reviewed by Smita Patel, DO Parasitic infections can invade practically any part of the body. Brain parasites, ...

The rash from swimmer's itch usually goes away after a week, with or without treatment. The schistosome doesn’t cause a parasitic infection in humans—it dies in the skin, but still causes a ...

Canine hookworms are becoming an increasing threat to pets and people, researchers say, after finding that the parasites have ...

Canine hookworms are becoming increasingly resistant to drugs across Australia, according to new research. Scientists at The ...

New research reveals that canine hookworms in Australia are developing growing resistance to drugs. New research indicates ...