This parasite is not currently found in Canada, but with travel-related cases increasing, Canadians heading south should be ...

The mucus most often affects the lungs, but it can also impact the digestive tract and lead to distal intestinal obstruction syndrome (DIOS), with potentially life-threatening bowel obstruction.

Digestive enzymes are found in the digestive system, including the mouth, stomach, and small intestine. They help you break down food and absorb nutrients. Sometimes, the body cannot make enough ...

The Gauteng health department has dismissed claims of an outbreak of myiasis, a disease linked to maggots in Pretoria North clinics. The department said an investigation into the claims found no ...

He said over the past weekend, Odi District Hospital in Tshwane attended to five patients with suspected myiasis, a condition caused by maggot infestation. “Three of these were clinically ...

It said that five patients with suspected myiasis infections were examined at Odi District Hospital in Tshwane over the weekend. But after further testing, two were found to have unrelated ...

This barrier has a central role in regulating the controlled interaction between luminal factors and the intestinal immune system. Disruptions of intestinal epithelial cells, which serve as a physical ...

The condition, known as urogenital myiasis, happens when flies lay eggs in open cuts or moist areas. It most commonly happens to patients with poor hygiene or mobility issues. The man, who had ...