A study of 986 indigenous women in Bolivia indicated a lifetime of Ascaris lumbricoides, a type of roundworm, infection led to an extra two children. Researchers, writing in the journal Science, suggest the worm is altering the immune system to make it easier to become pregnant. 20 нояб. 2015 г.
Can you get pregnant by a worm?
The secret to getting pregnant: Ingesting a parasitic worm. A study of 986 indigenous women in Bolivia found that those infected with a certain type of roundworm — the Ascaris lumbricoides — on average gave birth to two children more than women not infected, Science magazine reports.
Can worms mimic pregnancy?
Pregnancy also causes an anti-inflammatory immune response, helping a mother's body tolerate her fetus. “It's possible that the roundworm evolved to mimic those effects of pregnancy,” Blackwell said. In a way, the parasite might avoid detection by pretending it's a fetus.
What is a parasitic pregnancy?
Parasitic infections disrupt pregnancy at the maternal, fetal, and placenta level. Many parasites cause severe maternal disease, which can lead to adverse pregnancy outcomes.
What are the symptoms of having parasitic worms?
Intestinal parasitesAbdominal pain.Diarrhea.Nausea or vomiting.Gas or bloating.Dysentery (loose stools containing blood and mucus)Rash or itching around the rectum or vulva.Stomach pain or tenderness.Feeling tired.Intestinal parasites Information | Mount Sinai - New York
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