The parasite gets its name from its complicated ... The L3 larvae move out of the gastrointestinal tract into muscle, heading for the brain. The worms migrate through the blood or along peripheral ...

In many cases, A. cantonensis infections resolve on their own as the parasites die off, even in cases of meningitis, the CDC says. In those cases, supportive treatments might include painkillers ...

People are coming together to rally behind the family of a Pryor boy with a rare infection caused by a parasite called ...

A South Dakota family reunion where grilled bear meat was served ended with several people being diagnosed as having rare parasitic worms that infect muscle tissue and organs, including the brain ...