Topic
Parasites
34 published works
Food Safety News
Studies shine light on Irish E. coli infections, parasites in Peru
By News Desk
Researchers have looked at patterns in sporadic Shiga toxin–producing E. coli (STEC) infections in Ireland. The Republic of Ireland often reports the highest annual incidence rates of STEC in the European Union.…
Food Safety News
Scientists call for change in EU fish parasite rules
Results of a study on parasites in fish supports a change to European regulation, according to researchers. Their work found a low risk of Anisakis larvae infection in fish products…
Food Safety News
Study finds Toxoplasma common in Australian lamb meat
By News Desk
Australian researchers have detected Toxoplasma gondii in more than one third of sampled ground lamb. Toxoplasma is a parasite that causes inflammation of the retina, which is the nerve layer of…
The Right Coast
Man Pulls 5 1/2-Foot-Long Tapeworm Out Of His Body, Blames Sushi Habit : The Two-Way : NPR
Put away the soy sauce and wasabi and get ready to be grossed out. A Fresno man and avid lover of sushi more specifically, salmon sashimi pulled a 5 1/2…
The Right Coast
Man Pulls 5 1/2-Foot-Long Tapeworm Out Of His Body, Blames Sushi Habit : The Two-Way : NPR
Put away the soy sauce and wasabi and get ready to be grossed out. A Fresno man and avid lover of sushi more specifically, salmon sashimi pulled a 5 1/2…
Food Safety News
What sends this natural-healing mom straight to the doctor?
Editor's note: This guest opinion column was originally published on www.healthambition.com and is reprinted here with permission. I’d say most of us have joked at some point that we’d love…
The Right Coast
The 10 Most Diabolical and Disgusting Parasites
The females of the parasitic barnacles known as Sacculina carciniinvade crabs, sprouting root-like tendrils that reach throughout their victim's body, even coiling around its eyestalks. Living off nutrients dissolved in…
The Right Coast
The 10 Most Diabolical and Disgusting Parasites
Parasites are sly, using the cleverest of ploys to stay alive while destroying almost everything in their tracks. Parasites have no mercy. Some devour the insides of their hosts. Another…
The Right Coast
The 10 Most Diabolical and Disgusting Parasites
The females of the parasitic barnacles known as Sacculina carciniinvade crabs, sprouting root-like tendrils that reach throughout their victim's body, even coiling around its eyestalks. Living off nutrients dissolved in…
The Daily Intake
Pork Parasite Proposal
FSIS proposes to eliminate trichinae control requirements it deems unnecessary. Trichinella is a parasitic worm that can infect humans and other animals. Although relatively few cases of human infection are…