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Parasites!

Parasites!. Parasites. Internal / External Hole host of them: insects, arachnids, worms and protozoa. Verroa destructor (mite) on the back of a European honeybee.

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Parasites!

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  1. Parasites!

  2. Parasites • Internal / External • Hole host of them: insects, arachnids, worms and protozoa

  3. Verroa destructor (mite) on the back of a European honeybee

  4. (1) The hookworm latches on the walls of the colon with its sharp teeth where it feeds on blood. (2) The tapeworm is the longest parasite. A mature adult can lay a million eggs a day. (3) Tapeworm eggs embedded in the colon. (4) The roundworm can grow to be 20 inches (50 cm) long and lay 200,000 eggs per day. (5) Pinworms migrate outside the colon during the night to lay their eggs around the anus. This causes the nightly itching of many unsuspecting victims

  5. Tapeworms

  6. Schistosoma Blood flukes WHO say 2nd biggest danger to world population after malaria Live in your blood vessels Pass out eggs in urine and faeces Penetrate into you through skin Eggs cause the problems wrecking your liver, intestines, lungs and bladder

  7. Malaria – Plasmodium spp. “Flu-like” symptoms Death

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