Widespread presence of threadworm suggests other forgotten diseases may be making a comeback

USC researchers have found evidence of threadworm (Strongyloides stercoralis) in South Carolina in two different studies.
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Disrupting dopamine pathway stops threadworms from burrowing into the skin

Threadworms, which are a type of parasitic nematode, spend a lot of time crawling around on human skin, poking and prodding to find the best place for entry before burrowing in. But disrupting a ...