Oh shit! "Human Parasite In Feces!" That's what that image is called! It's from the Wikipedia & it says "Microscopic examination of feces, also known as a fecal microscopy or stool microscopy, can reveal the presence of various human parasites, which are often responsible for gastrointestinal infections & diseases."
Recently I was reading a book - a sci-fi book - in which it was discussed how hard it was in English (in the book English is an ancient language) to figure out when nouns modify nouns. For example, you can call something a "house cat" but a "cat house" is a different thing entirely. & so it is with "human parasite." Like, I've met those people. They're unpleasant. But they look a lot like you & me - often much better - & nothing at all like that frankly nondescript worm up there.
Maybe "parasite in human feces" would be better. But of course the important thing is that it is parasitic to humans. On humans? In humans? I'm not sure which is the proper use. Sadly it doesn't tell us the name of this parasite (tho if I were to guess it's probably Todd).
Recently I was reading a book - a sci-fi book - in which it was discussed how hard it was in English (in the book English is an ancient language) to figure out when nouns modify nouns. For example, you can call something a "house cat" but a "cat house" is a different thing entirely. & so it is with "human parasite." Like, I've met those people. They're unpleasant. But they look a lot like you & me - often much better - & nothing at all like that frankly nondescript worm up there.
Maybe "parasite in human feces" would be better. But of course the important thing is that it is parasitic to humans. On humans? In humans? I'm not sure which is the proper use. Sadly it doesn't tell us the name of this parasite (tho if I were to guess it's probably Todd).
But what could it be? Lots! According to this website. It helpfully asks & answers this question:
What is the most common intestinal parasite?
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), approximately 25% of the world’s population has an infection related to an intestinal parasite. In tropical & subtropical areas with limited access to clean water & sanitation, that number is as high as 50%. The most common intestinal parasite infection globally is ascariasis. It affects about one billion people worldwide.
In the U.S., the most common infections are from protozoa, especially the giardia parasite. Pinworms are the most common intestinal worm in the U.S.
But it isn't giardia, because the web describes them as "pear-shaped & measure 10-20 micrometers in length." More likely that's ascariasis, which the web tells me are "typically pink or white with tapered ends." So now you know.
But it isn't giardia, because the web describes them as "pear-shaped & measure 10-20 micrometers in length." More likely that's ascariasis, which the web tells me are "typically pink or white with tapered ends." So now you know.
Oh damn this week's show is going to be awful & informative!
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