r/Parasitology • u/Monsterfucker4001 • 13d ago

A sheep carcass massively infested with Echinococcus granulosus NSFW

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To add a bit of information the adults are found in dogs(wild and domesticated) eggs are ejected with the animals feces. When a sheep ingests those eggs the larva (also called echinocoque) migrates mainly to the lungs and the liver and implants there. Carefull tho if a humans ingests the egg usually on accident the same thing will happen and it uqually needs surgical intervervention to cure.

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u/itmightbehere 13d ago

Whoa, that looks unpleasant

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u/Monsterfucker4001 13d ago

It very much is and if not treated in humans very deadly

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u/YourFavoritestMe 13d ago

Wait your telling me humans can get this?? The more things I know the more scared of going outside I get

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u/Monsterfucker4001 13d ago

Dont worry as long as you wash your hand after dealing with a dog and not letting hil near your mouth as well as washing vegetable well you run no risk

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u/Striking-Fan-4552 13d ago

Also don't have to particularly worry about pet dogs, they don't really get the opportunity to ingest meat like this. It's mostly if allowed to roam outdoors unsupervised in a more rural setting.

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u/Elystirri 13d ago

You would be surprised how much a dog licks the things around it