Parasites are common in many ecosystems, yet because of their nature, they do not fossilise
readily and are very rare in the geological record. This makes it challenging to study the …

Introduction Zoonotic enteric parasites are ubiquitous and remain a public health threat to
humans due to our close relationship with domestic animals and wildlife, inadequate water …

Many disease ecologists and conservation biologists believe that the world is wormier than it
used to be—that is, that parasites are increasing in abundance through time. This argument …

Parasite finds in ancient material launched a new field of science: palaeoparasitology. Ever
since the pioneering studies, parasites were identified in archaeological and …

Archaeological parasitology originated in the mid-twentieth century with interdisciplinary
teams of specialists directed by archaeologists. The goals of such studies were detailed …

Ancient parasite eggs were recovered from environmental samples collected at a Viking-age
settlement in Viborg, Denmark, dated 1018–1030 AD Morphological examination identified …

Intestinal parasites are among the oldest human infectious agents. Throughout history, many
parasite species have continued to evolve with humans during migrations, hunting, and …

Paleopathologists have a long history of recording and interpreting evidence for infectious
and metabolic diseases seen globally in preserved bodies and skeletons from …

This study evidenced the presence of parasites in a cesspit of an aristocratic palace of
nineteenth century in Sardinia (Italy) by the use of classical paleoparasitological techniques …

Parasites have affected and coevolved with humans and animals throughout history.
Evidence of ancient parasitic infections, particularly, reside in archeological remains …