Question 1

is it possible that my pet rabbit transmitted the encephalitozoon cuniculi parasite to me?  i am having strange small hair like things come out of me

Accepted Answer

Time to ask the vet: If the rabbit is not infected, then the owner can't catch it from the rabbit. The owner can ask the vet about the rabbit's condition. The parasite is "zoonotic", meaning it mainly infects animals but can infect humans. The disease in humans is called microsporidiosis, which can occur in people with normal immune systems, but it is very uncommon. Patients with poor immune systems are susceptible.

Question 2

which insect bites in the u.s. have parasites like they do in africa?

Accepted Answer

Parasites: Cockroaches frequently feed on human feces, and therefore they can disseminate cysts of enteric protozoans in the environment if such feces are contaminated (7, 16, 24, 25, 30, 31, 32). The important epidemiological role of cockroaches in transmission of intestinal entamoeba histolytica-associated amoebiasis was demonstrated in 1971 (25) and in giardiasis in 1981 (16).

Question 3

what are signs of a parasite?

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It depends: Parasites can affect where they infect.  They can affect the bowel, liver, or even the brain, and depending on where they infect, cause symptoms based on that.

Question 4

parasites? tapeworms? help!

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See your doctor: For most parasitic and worm infestations, there are medications that can kill the parasite/worm. You shouldn't wait because the infection can cause serious problems if the parasite/worm itself doesn't.

Question 5

can parasites cause pancreatitis?

Accepted Answer

Yes: There are numerous organisms that have this potential, perhaps one of the more common ones being Ascaris lumbricoides, although Strongyloides stercoralis, Clonorchis senensis and Echinococcus granulosis have also been reported, among other rare cases. It is not a common cause of pancreatitis, particularly in the USA.

Question 6

what are some common skin parasites?

Accepted Answer

Demodex: Demodex is the one causing rosacea.

Question 7

could someone get parasites from slugs?

Accepted Answer

Maybe: Snails and slugs get infected by ingesting Angiostrongylus cantonensis larvae. So have you been eating slugs recently?

Question 8

what parasites can live on toothbrushes?

Accepted Answer

Parasites: None that i know of. I have never heard or read an article showing that parasites live on toothbrushes with plastic bristles and handles  in rare cases fungus maybe. Be sure your brush can air dry daily and change when worn. If you are still worried run through dw or let sit in 1 part bleach and 3 parts water for 15 min then rinse well.

Question 9

are parasites contagious from human to human?

Accepted Answer

Depends: There are many kinds of parasites.  Most are not transmitted from person to person, but some are.  Giardiasis and amebiasis can be transmitted from person to person, usually during sex when there is oral-fecal or oral-anal contact.  Pinworms are easily transmitted within households, especially among children. Skin parasites such as scabies and crab lice are also transmitted from person to person.

Question 10

how can i kill parasites that are in my body?

Accepted Answer

With antiparasitic: Medications prescribed by a physician.

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Is it possible that my pet rabbit transmitted the encephalitozoon cuniculi parasite to me? i am having strange small hair like things come out of me

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What are signs of a parasite?

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Parasites? tapeworms? help!

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