Blood tests showed elevated eosinophils, which can be a sign of a parasitic infection, among other things. They searched for ...

The parasite gets its name from its complicated life cycle, which relies on slugs and snails as well as rats. In rats, the worms reproduce, and first-stage larvae are released in the rodent's feces.

Rats excrete larvae in their droppings, which are then consumed by snails or slugs, allowing them to develop into a third stage. When rats ingest these larvae, they can travel to the rat's brain ...

A. cantonensis begins its life cycle after a rat eats an infected snail or slug. Once ingested, the parasite migrates to the rodent’s lungs and lays eggs. After becoming first-stage larvae ...

The circular and oval shapes in the center of this image are a group of larvae (1) from a parasitic worm known as a schistosome, or blood fluke. They are shown developing within their host, a ...

It can be found in snails when snails ingest the larvae of the parasite. Then the larvae can be passed to humans when raw or undercooked snails are eaten. The parasite can cause headaches ...

Dogs get lungworm by eating larvae found in infected snails, slugs, or frogs. Lungworm can also affect pets and other animals. Symptoms include coughing, breathing difficulties, and weight loss.