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 ...

USC researchers have found evidence of threadworm (scientific name: Strongyloides stercoralis) in South Carolina in two different studies. Their research, which was published in The American Journal ...

Parents have been told to keep a keen eye on their children as demand for threadworm treatment is up 73% compared to this time last year, suggesting a spike in cases in February 2026. The common ...