This discovery pointed to a rare condition called eosinophilic ... typically infects rodents. However, humans can accidentally ingest the parasite by consuming raw or undercooked snails, slugs ...

Human infection with giant kidney worm is rare with the parasite more commonly found in carnivorous mammals like dogs, otters and weasels.

The parasite enters the body and then multiplies in the liver. In humans, the fox tapeworm can cause an extremely rare liver-related infection known as alveolar echinococcosis (AE) that can lead ...

The diagnosis: The microbiological examination confirmed that the species was a rare parasite called Dioctophyma ... around 37 cases of infections in humans by this particular species had been ...

Disgusting pictures showed the parasite placed ... advice against raw foods. Human infection of giant kidney worm, medically called dioctophymiasis, is very rare. A review by researchers ...