Monsters inside me
Korte video's en informatie over verschillende parasieten op Animal Planet ACANTHAMOEBA KERATITIS This disease is caused by an amoeba that feeds on bacteria in the eye. It can lead to blindness and even loss of the eyeball. Slaapziekte sleeping sickness parasite AFRICAN SLEEPING SICKNESS Also known as Trypanosomiasis, this infection is characterized by extreme fatigue and can lead to death if not treated. brain-eating amoeba AMEBIC MENINGOENCEPHALITIS Caused by the brain-eating amoeba, this rare but very severe brain infection is usually fatal. angiostrongyliasis ANGIOSTRONGYLIASIS Caused by the rat lungworm, this infection can affect the brain and spinal cord, and in severe cases cause meningitis. babesiosis BABESIOSIS The Babesia parasite destroys red blood cells, often faster than the host can make them. Ascaris spoelworm baylisascaris infection BAYLISASCARIS INFECTION Also called raccoon roundworm infection, this rare disease mainly affects young children who pick up and ingest raccoon feces. Bedwants bedbug BEDBUG BITES Bedbugs bites usually go unnoticed by their victims (sleeping humans). Symptoms include itchy red welts or swelling. Horzel botfly BOTFLY INFECTION A botfly infection (where fly larvae grow inside your skin) can manifest as painful pustules that secrete pus and other fluids. cryptosporidium CRYPTOSPORIDIOSIS Caused by the Cryptosporidium parasite, this common infection occurs when people ingest water contaminated with feces. Zandvlieg leishmaniasis CUTANEOUS LEISHMANIASIS Cutaneous leishmaniasis, caused by bites from infected sand flies, can manifest as severe ulcers and leave permanent scars. Lintworm pork tapeworm CYSTICERCOSIS Caused by the pork tapeworm, this infection ranges in severity from harmless bumps under the skin to fatal brain swelling. lymphatic filariasis LYMPHATIC FILARIASIS Caused by roundworms living and dying in the lymphatic system, this disease can lead to elephantiasis in extreme cases. malaria MALARIA Classic malaria includes symptoms similar to the common flu, but severe malaria can be life-threatening. Longbot lung fluke PARAGONIMIASIS An infection caused by lung fluke, paragonimiasis can turn severe or deadly if the worms end up in the spinal cord or heart. Schroefworm screwworm SCREWWORM INFECTION The voracious screwworm tears at the flesh of its host, enlarging the wound, which could lead to a fatal infection. schistosomiasis SCHISTOSOMIASIS Also called snail fever, symptoms include scarring and inflamation of the organs. If the brain is infected, the result can be deadly. strongyloides STRONGYLOIDIASIS A condition caused by threadworms in the small intestines, this parasitic infection manifests as severe gastrointestinal problems. toxocara roundworm TOXOCARIASIS Concocted from unwormed puppies and kittens, this disease can either lead to blindness or swelling of the internal organs. toxoplasma parasite TOXOPLASMOSIS Scientists suspect the Toxoplasma parasite of altering human behavior, possibly leading to schizophrenia. It can even cause blindness. THE BEDBUG Like vampires, bedbugs suck blood from sleeping victims. They're attracted by our body heat and the carbon dioxide in our breath. botfly THE BOTFLY Imagine an insect growing in your skin and feeding on your blood. Meet the botfly, a relatively harmless yet horrifying parasite. brain-eating amoeba THE BRAIN-EATING PARASITE Watch your nose next time you get splashed, lest this nasty parasite gains entry, travels up your spinal cord and devours your brain. toxoplasma gondii THE "CAT POOP" PARASITE Commonly picked up from kitty feces, this parasite can cause non-feline hosts to "lose their mind" (or their vision). cryptosporidium hominis THE "CRYPTO" PARASITE The parasite responsible for "crypto" is found in every region of the United States and throughout the world. babesiosis THE "DEER TICK" PARASITE The Babesia parasite travels through mice and ticks before it ends up in your bloodstream. wuchereria bancrofti THE ELEPHANTIASIS PARASITE This thread-like parasitic roundworm causes lymphatic filariasis, which at its most extreme can lead to elephantiasis. acanthamoeba THE EYE-EATING PARASITE This single-celled parasite feeds on bacteria in the eye, but it doesn't stop there; it even feeds on the eye itself. lung fluke THE LUNG FLUKE This nasty parasite camps out in — you guessed it — the lungs, where it lays eggs that are coughed up, then swallowed and passed out. malaria THE MALARIA PARASITE Spread by blood-sucking mosquitos, the malaria parasite invades and breeds in blood cells once it finds a human host. pork tapeworm THE PORK TAPEWORM The horror of the pork tapeworm is that it doesn't stay put in the intestine. It can travel to the eye, spinal cord or brain... toxocara roundworm THE PUPPY-BORNE PARASITE New puppy on the horizon? Be extra careful around its stools if you don't want a case of Toxocariasis, which can lead to blindness. raccoon roundworm THE RACCOON ROUNDWORM Also called Baylisascaris procyonis, this brain-eating parasite is carried by 80 percent of raccoons in the United States. rat lungworm THE RAT LUNGWORM This parasite's life cycle includes infected rat phlegm, feces-eating snails and other gross stuff. Dying to know more? screwworm THE SCREWWORM The screwworm parasite, the larval stage of the "man-eater" fly, tears at flesh with its curved teeth and voracious appetite. leishmaniasis parasite THE SKIN-EATING PARASITE Carried by sand flies, this tiny parasite causes skin sores that can develop into severe ulcers and leave permanent scars. sleeping sickness parasite THE SLEEPING SICKNESS PARASITE Not as relaxing as it sounds, this parasite, carried by the tsetse fly, attacks the nervous system causing severe complications. schistosoma mansoni THE "SNAIL FEVER" PARASITE Called a schistosome, this parasite passes from snails to humans, where it can live, breed and feed on blood for decades. strongyloides THE THREADWORM Once inside you threadworms make their way to the small intestine, where they pump out babies and wreak havoc.
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