Re: [Leica] Parasites and the so called "third world' - way OT

["Steve Barbour" <kididdoc@cox.net>]

you all had me confused there for a minute, (but  fyi, they are talking
about Leicas on the infectious diseases mailing list....)   ;-)  Steve


> The parasites from animals typically don't develop normally in humans
and,
> as a result, wander all over wreaking havoc until they die. The worst may
be
> Lagochilascaris, which I studied in the 1970's. This takes up residence
in
> the tissues of the neck (usually) and is able to reproduce there.
Horrible
> death.
>
> Bird schistosomes usually produce the world's worst itching for a week,
but
> no serious health problems. From wading in salt water. Human
schistosomiasis
> is from wading in fresh water. It is nasty for the long term.
>
> Barefoot-caused problems are primarily hookworm (causing anemia) and
> Strongyloides stercoralis.
>
> JLS
> Tina-
>     You are right --- I believe it's Schistosomiasis that is the culprit
in
> the 'barefoot' problem mentioned. There are MANY types, but the type
> received via the barefoot route is mainly avian. However, when a person
> walks on a beach (or other area) where the birds (gulls etc.) carrying
the
> parasite's eggs leave droppings with those eggs, they hatch into larva
that
> can attach themselves to any animal (usually another shorebird) and then
> 'painfully migrate' under the dermis then go deep, usually heading for
the
> target organ (lungs, etc). In humans that have a good immune system,
these
> guys usually say ' Oh, mistake! We are not in another bird!" and are
killed
> off by -  meds as well. But while the migrate to your knees before giving
> up, it is VERY excruciating. This to go with Bot flies, worms from eggs
on
> ingested food that feces had , maybe even third hand, been in contact
with
> (these eggs are very sticky!) on seemingly 'clean' hands'. If only people
> could see what a rough world it is like outside this country. I hope you
and
> your Leicas can help that! Ed
>
> > Amen!  And even more types of undesirable worms that were crawling out
> > of childrens' noses and mouths in Honduras this summer.  The real
> > problem is not the barefootedness but the animals that roam freely in
> > and out of all homes.  I've just finished my metronidizole and
> > mebendizole treatments.  Believe me, it's not pleasant!
> >
> > Tina
>
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