Different Methods as to which Parasites Enter the Body

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This paper tells about different methods as to which parasites enter the body. Each parasite is unique as to what problems they cause or diseases they carry. Some of these parasites can prove fatal unless treated, and if they are not treated carefully, they could still complicate an individual’s health. This paper also includes the places these parasites thrive and as to how to treat these parasites. Although most of these parasites are treatable, the treatment required is completely dependent upon what stage the parasites have progressed to. Some parasites are accompanied by a disease and are therefore not the primary health risk of getting infected. Nevertheless, if left untreated all of these parasites can host the body for large periods of time, which can lead to prolonged illness. Most of these parasites are found in third world countries, but under the right conditions can be found in the United States of America.

Parasites can be found within almost all living things. Parasite is defined as a creature that benefits from another entity while harming its host. They can cause a variety of symptoms and are notoriously hard to rid from the body. These creatures can also live within a variety of conditions. Although medical progress has helped the infections and diseases that parasites bring, parasites still are prevalent and prove to be a deadly force of nature.
Tapeworms are one of the most common parasites. These parasites hide within the intestinal track of its host and leech off of its nutrients. These parasites cause the infection taeniasis (Parasites – Taeniasis). Although this parasite causes little to no symptoms, they can also cause cysticercosis (Parasites – Taeniasis). This disease infects the muscles, brain, and t...

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...ly. Medical science has staggered parasitic infection in most countries, but parasites still find ways to harm and potentially kill humans.

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