Pork tapeworm: Taenia solium Sometimes larvae cross the blood-brain barrier and enter the central nervous system (CNS), where the embryos develop into fluid-filled cysts leading to a condition known as neurocysticercosis which results in seizures and is one of the most dangerous parasitic CNS infections worldwide. 23 апр. 2015 г.
What is the scariest parasite?
Cordyceps: the fungus that turns insects into mushrooms This parasitic fungus actually grows into the brain of insects, progressively devouring the host's brain until the insect dies. Once this occurs, Cordyceps grows as a fungis out of the head of its dead host.
What parasite can cause death?
Some parasites, like malaria, are a common cause of death, while others, like parasitic nematodes can lead to disfigurement, blindness and severe economic hardship.
What is the dangerous parasite?
Although it can be symptomless, Strongyloides is the deadliest of soil-transmitted parasites. If an infected person takes immune-suppressing drugs such as steroids or chemotherapeutics, or has a lowered immune system because of a disease like leukemia, the worm can rapidly multiply throughout the body and cause death.
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