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FAQs on Freshwater Worms of All Sorts,
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Free Living Nematodes Dangerous to Humans? 6/26/12
Hi There. I am working on eradicating a free living white nematode
population in my freshwater snail tank. My questions is: Are they
dangerous to humans? I'm usually quite careful to wear gloves when
I clean the tank, but today some tank water (with nematodes in it)
splashed on my leg. I shave my legs, so I might have some
microscopic cuts.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated!
<I very much doubt there is, or will be an issue here. Human parasitic
Roundworm issues are principally a matter of ingestion (eating,
drinking)... the few burrowing types (e.g. swimmer's itch) involve being
in infested water for extended time... I would not worry. Bob Fenner>
Re: Free Living Nematodes Dangerous to Humans? 6/26/12
Thanks Bob. I appreciate your quick response!
<Ahh... we don't post our "classes attended" to our bio.s on WWM, but I
had two semesters of Parasitology and some related med. classes (e.g.
histology), and have had an earnest interest in such matters in the
intervening decades. IF you are truly concerned, I would consult w/ a
(likely tropical) medicine specialist. Cheers, BobF>
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