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| ==Parasites==
| | ;Parasite:An organism that lives in or on an organism of another species (its host) and benefits by deriving nutrients at the other's expense. |
| ;Lice | | [[Category:Affliction]] |
| :A parasitic infestation of the hairy regions of a persons body. Common transmission of these bugs is through physical contact of shared clothing. The best method of treating them is a shave and shampoo of the infested person. Although laundering the clothes and changing bedding is advisable to ensure against re-infestation. | |
| ;Limpet Ticks
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| :Tiny parasites which bite and burrow just under the epidermal layer of a host and slowly feed, while growing a hard disc shaped shell. They don't grow much beyond 3mm at which point the itching caused by the skin above them dying and scabbing causes the host to scratch and pick. The ticks emerge to mate and lay eggs in bedding and other places frequented by potential hosts. A victim of these parasites will have small lumps beneath the skin, which turn black over time, and leave scars similar to acne pits when picked, or after the ticks emerge on their own.
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| ;Lung Worm
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| :A parasitic infestation in which a large number of tiny worms infest ones lungs. A victim of these parasites will suffer a shortness of breath and violent coughing bouts through the course of the affliction. Known cures involve inhaling noxious smoke and fumes. While the worms may be destroyed they will still leave their mark upon the afflicted individual whom will suffer a shortness of breath evermore.
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| ;Ribbon Worms
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| :A parasitic flat bodied worm which infests of the gastro-intestinal tract. A victim of such will rapidly lose weight as the worms compete for nutrients in the host bowels. The infestations respond readily to typical vermicides, or vermifuges. Poor food preparation, and or contact with infected fecal matter is the vector of transmission for these parasites.
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| ;Teica Ticks
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| :These small parasites are most frequently found on [[teica]] which suffer mange and scabbing from efforts to scratch the itching caused by these pests. They do not survive well on short haired, or nearly hairless mammals, so most infestations do not last very long.
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Latest revision as of 23:51, 19 January 2019
- Parasite
- An organism that lives in or on an organism of another species (its host) and benefits by deriving nutrients at the other's expense.
Pages in category "Parasite"
The following 6 pages are in this category, out of 6 total.
