Even hookworms. In fact, a full-scale, human trial that introduces hookworm infections as a treatment for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is already in the works. A new pilot study focuses on ...

Helminths are small parasitic animals, like hookworms, that infect humans. Some people purposely infect themselves to manage the symptoms of chronic illness. Helminthic therapy is being studied ...

After returning from a vacation in the Dominican Republic, a Canadian couple realized they'd acquired a cutaneous larva migrans, or hookworm, infection. The infection was most likely caused by ...

It is unusual for a middle-aged man to be anaemic, hence, further tests were done and when his stool examination results were revealed, he had a hookworm infestation. Hookworm infestation ...

In this short film Dr Michael Mosley investigates hookworms - large parasites which invade our immune system. The worms have co-evolved with us to secrete chemicals which alter our immune system ...

Common intestinal parasites in cats include roundworms, tapeworms, and hookworms. Some, like roundworms and hookworms, can also infect humans. Different drugs kill different worms, so you'll need ...

Living with parasites. In this short film Dr Michael Mosley investigates hookworms - large parasites which invade our immune system. He meets a sufferer of Crohn’s disease who infected himself ...