Saint in Paradise Posted 5 July, 2011 Share Posted 5 July, 2011 A Victorian couple have found they were being eaten alive by small worms with teeth after falling sick several weeks ago. The couple became chronically ill when they caught and ate a fish, also ingesting gnathostomiasis larvae, while on holiday in Western Australia. This is the first case where humans have been infected with the parasite in Australia, according to The Australian Medical Journal. The worms are 1-3mm long, have sharp teeth and can work their way around the body until it dies or is killed by the human immune system. It can be difficult to diagnose as the worms move under the skin and cause itchy lumps that can make you feel sick. The 52-year-old man told doctors he could feel movement under his skin. A course of antibiotics killed the parasite and the couple have recovered. Worms can live in the human body for up to 15 years, and can travel to the brain, vital organs and spinal chord. http://nz.news.yahoo.com/a/-/world/9785769/couple-eaten-alive-by-tiny-worms/ . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Essruu Posted 5 July, 2011 Share Posted 5 July, 2011 What absolute nonsense. They'd have to be 220+ years old. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Essruu Posted 5 July, 2011 Share Posted 5 July, 2011 Ok, 120+. Sausage fingers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dog Posted 5 July, 2011 Share Posted 5 July, 2011 What absolute nonsense. They'd have to be 220+ years old. Brilliant!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gingeletiss Posted 5 July, 2011 Share Posted 5 July, 2011 Ha, stating the obvious, he meant Victoria methinks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dog Posted 5 July, 2011 Share Posted 5 July, 2011 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thefunkygibbons Posted 5 July, 2011 Share Posted 5 July, 2011 HMRC should hire them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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