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I am 17 and having tests for parasites. what harm can they cause? spent year in south asia.
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Variable: There are a whole host of parasitic organisms transmitted to humans in a variety of ways, primarily through food. Many are without significant potential for harm but some potentially pathogenic. The risk for you having acquired something depends on how much local food you ingested, especially if uncooked.
Answered 11/5/2012
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