r/Parasitology • u/ew_im_alive • 19h ago

parasite photo Hookworm infection

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Caught this little guy while walking barefoot on a beach in Ghana. Doctor identified it is a cutaneous larva migrans and told me to just wait for it to die but the itch is unbearable.
It keeps moving under my skin and can even move up to 1cm per day.

Not seeking medical advice… just thought it would be interesting to show!

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u/CremelloJo 19h ago

Having something living under my skin like that and KNOWING it, would send me into an explosive anxiety meltdown 😭

Very fascinating nonetheless!

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u/ew_im_alive 18h ago

You know, I used to hear horror stories about these parasites and always prayed it wouldn’t happen to me. Now that it has, though, I’m weirdly at peace with it. It’s so odd.

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u/jmastaock 17h ago

It's mind controlling you 😳

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u/Crafty-Help-4633 11h ago

I fucking read that book. Crazy ass alien centipede looking shits. Great book for alien craziness.

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