There I was, taking a little break while I try to figure out a difficult SQL query, when I came across this charming article. Try a google search for Dracunculiasis OR "Guinea Worm" for more...
As he was being served, the waiter took one look at him and fled in horror.
Broughton chased him down the street urging him to tell him what was wrong. But the boy would only point, wordlessly, at his nose.
Broughton returned home and sat in trepidation in front of a mirror.
His patience was rewarded when a brown worm-like creature emerged from his right nostril and looked around.
"I swear it had two beady eyes on it. And it came out two or three inches, looked around and then retracted. I thought it was a dream, a vision of some sort."
1 posted on
11/26/2003 7:38:19 AM PST by
alnitak
To: alnitak
I'll be thinking of you tomorrow, but not fondly.
2 posted on
11/26/2003 7:39:27 AM PST by
js1138
To: alnitak
I've heard about the botfly before, and tapeworms, of course, but the aquatic leech, that's a new one for me. Great article. Well, gotta get some breakfast.
3 posted on
11/26/2003 7:43:04 AM PST by
TheDon
To: alnitak
Yummy, just in time for Thanksgiving. Thanks!
4 posted on
11/26/2003 7:44:42 AM PST by
finnman69
(cum puella incedit minore medio corpore sub quo manifestus globus, inflammare animos)
To: alnitak
"I swear it had two beady eyes on it. And it came out two or three inches, looked around and then retracted. I thought it was a dream, a vision of some sort."I have the same reaction when I see Dennis Kucinic.
5 posted on
11/26/2003 7:45:13 AM PST by
blau993
(Labs for love; .357 for Security.)
To: alnitak
This does not add up:
the worm subsequently grew at an astonishing four centimetres a week... Twelve weeks later... Mike passed out an intact, six foot long tapeworm.
At four centimeters per week, after 12 weeks the worm would be 48 centimeters. That's only about 19 inches, not six feet.
To: alnitak; mhking
As part of a University of Salford experiment to develop a diagnostic test for beef tapeworm, biologist Mike Leahy volunteered to grow this gruesome parasite inside his own gut. Just damn.
10 posted on
11/26/2003 7:48:40 AM PST by
martin_fierro
(_____oooo_(_°_¿_°_)_oooo_____)
To: alnitak
biologist Mike Leahy volunteered to grow this gruesome parasite inside his own gut. Hardcore.
To: alnitak
In fact, parasites make up the majority of species on Earth.Thanks to liberals.....
13 posted on
11/26/2003 7:54:33 AM PST by
Lijahsbubbe
(Take my advice; I don't use it anyway.)
To: alnitak
In fact, parasites make up the majority of species on Earth. Uhoh, the liberals are taking over.
Darwin, call your office now!
14 posted on
11/26/2003 7:55:56 AM PST by
americanSoul
(Better to die on your feet, than live on your knees. Live Free or Die. I should be in New Hampshire.)
To: alnitak
those who drink directly from a stream should expect a higher than usual rate of parasitic invasion??????
15 posted on
11/26/2003 7:57:10 AM PST by
showme_the_Glory
(No more rhyming, and I mean it! ..Anybody got a peanut.....)
To: alnitak
His patience was rewarded when a brown worm-like creature emerged from his right nostril and looked around. This is one situation where it appears Michael Jackson has an advantage over the rest of us. I would expect that these worms are not fond of polyurethane.
20 posted on
11/26/2003 8:05:26 AM PST by
ElkGroveDan
(Fighting for Freedom and Having Fun)
To: alnitak
Lets not forget the Guinea worm!
21 posted on
11/26/2003 8:30:18 AM PST by
SquirrelKing
(If I don't have another beer, then the terrorists win)
To: alnitak
ROTFL!! Somewhere in my file I have a picture of an
Anisakis" worm coming out of someone's nose (one reason I never eat raw fish of any kind, by the way).
In keeping with the holiday spirit, I will refrain from posting it here...
Happy Thanksgiving!
22 posted on
11/26/2003 8:34:17 AM PST by
RANGERAIRBORNE
("If every man got his just desserts, who would 'scape hanging")
To: alnitak
23 posted on
11/26/2003 9:21:00 AM PST by
fishtank
To: alnitak
While reading this article about parasites, I expected it to eventually say something about Hillary.
24 posted on
11/26/2003 10:30:56 AM PST by
aimhigh
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