The current standard for diagnosing African trypanosomiasis is by looking for the parasite under a microscope using a body fluid or tissue sample. Samples are generally taken from blood ...

Researchers discovered how a butterfly parasite has silently affected butterflies for over a century using museum samples.

Butterfly collections are a common sight in museums, their brightly colored wings and unique patterns drawing the eyes of ...

This parasite is transmitted directly from the saliva of the mosquito into the bloodstream of a person who has been bitten. Under the microscope a malaria parasite can actually be seen literally ...