parasites
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| * infects an invertebrate in fresh water, which is then eaten by a fish which becomes infected which can then infect a bird or other animal which eats the fish | * infects an invertebrate in fresh water, which is then eaten by a fish which becomes infected which can then infect a bird or other animal which eats the fish | ||
| * can infect humans (rare and gastric acids will generally prevent infection) and other mammals (eg. pets) when they eat uncooked or undercooked fish caught in fresh water and can be lethal to some animals | * can infect humans (rare and gastric acids will generally prevent infection) and other mammals (eg. pets) when they eat uncooked or undercooked fish caught in fresh water and can be lethal to some animals | ||
| + | * Baylisascariasis | ||
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| ***filariae** cause [[filariasis]] | ***filariae** cause [[filariasis]] | ||
| *Onchocerca volvulus | *Onchocerca volvulus | ||
parasites.txt · Last modified: 2025/12/20 09:39 by gary1