The Worms Go In…
But these worms don't go out for up to 15 years. Gnathostomiasis is a worm that grows to between 1mm and 3 mm and chomps its way through the unfortunate host with its tiny sharp teeth. It is contracted by eating raw or undercooked fish that are infected. Most cases are found in Asian countries due a larger consumption of that type of food there. But an Australian couple got infected from fish they caught and cooked over a campfire in Australia. So take care all you fishermen (and women) out there if you eat what you catch. Cook it well, these vicious little carnivores could be anywhere.
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They EAT their way through your body!!! They can go anywhere in the body- brain, intestines, spinal chord ect, anywhere. :ahhh:
Posted by Patty in Ohio, USA on 07/06/11 at 10:16 AM
Puts a whole new twist on saying "eat me" doesn't it?
Posted by yogi in Kennesaw GA on 07/06/11 at 10:50 AM
And that's yet another reason not to eat dead (or live) fish!
Posted by Expat47 in Athens, Greece on 07/06/11 at 11:16 AM
Keep in mind "if it eats it excretes". That may be fresh meat ahead but what is it leaving behind? Are we having a "crappy" day yet?
Posted by yogi in Kennesaw GA on 07/06/11 at 11:23 AM
ACK! Thanks so much for the vivid imagery Yogi. :sick:
Posted by Patty in Ohio, USA on 07/06/11 at 01:04 PM
Thankfully most of our food is safe to eat now. But still, all it takes is one bite of a piece of infested meat and you have a problem. I don't know if it is real sushi (or maybe shashimi)without raw fish but I won't eat any of it that isn't cooked.
Posted by yogi in Kennesaw GA on 07/06/11 at 01:34 PM
I grew up in the country and have had raw milk before. It is wonderful, but you have to know where it came from and how it was handled to risk drinking it. Thus I have not had it since I was a teen.
Posted by Patty in Ohio, USA on 07/06/11 at 11:06 PM
Properly prepared sushi uses fish which has been blast frozen to at least -30 degrees f. This kills ALL known parasites!
I LOVE good sushi and sashimi,YUM!
I LOVE good sushi and sashimi,YUM!
Posted by Tyrusguy on 07/09/11 at 01:40 AM
@Patty
One of the major diseases transmitted through cows milk before they started pasteurizing it was tuberculosis.
I too remember having fresh milk straight from cow to cooler to table. In fact my uncle didn't separate the cream from the milk for our own use. For cream used in coffee and cooking he would take some from the separated milk and cream he was sending to the local dairy. I have never tasted milk so good since those days.
One of the major diseases transmitted through cows milk before they started pasteurizing it was tuberculosis.
I too remember having fresh milk straight from cow to cooler to table. In fact my uncle didn't separate the cream from the milk for our own use. For cream used in coffee and cooking he would take some from the separated milk and cream he was sending to the local dairy. I have never tasted milk so good since those days.
Posted by yogi in Kennesaw GA on 07/09/11 at 01:50 AM
Yep, you had to shake it up before pouring a glass and it was the best.
Posted by Patty in Ohio, USA on 07/09/11 at 08:20 AM
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