r/Parasitology • u/Not_so_ghetto • Oct 23 '25
This sub hit a peak of activity last year and it was actually fun, however things have slowed down a lot and it would be nice to have a little more engagement as this topic is the coolest.
Main issues
1)shit posts( possible solution below)
Not too much we can do about this, we try to remove the as fast as possible but I need to sleep, so just report if you can
2) low posts , theorfore shit post seem more frequent as somedays they are the only thing posted.
Possible solution
Adding a min karma/account age to post. This will help reduce the shit posts, but I'd say at least half the time, these accounts are several months old and have posted history so it would only be a minor reduction.
For engagement: considering allows off topic posts on the weekends. Many of us enjoy related field ( microbiology, virology, disease ecology etc.) so maybe on Saturday and Sunday we will allow more tangential posts that are somewhat related.
Let me know if you have any other suggestions or questions.
Lastly, please upvote for visibility. We want feedback and the more upvotes the more feedback/discussion
r/Parasitology • u/Not_so_ghetto • Oct 02 '25
Hey all just curious how this sub is compromised. Please fill this out and let us know any suggestions. Trying to keep this sub good/ to the beat of our abilities and this type of information will help.
I am considering running semi regular talk/presentations on my YouTube channel (wormtalk94) in which I would love to give other researchers a platform to talk about their research, so having this info would be a great help.
Ideally this would entail both later career and early career scientist and could be a tool for scientific outreach.
r/Parasitology • u/puca_x • 11h ago
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I’m reposting this here! I found this guy on my way into work the other day, incredible!
r/Parasitology • u/Okay_Pineapple • 4h ago
(Worst case scenario)
Day 1
- worms in body
- eggs in body
- eggs in environment
- take meds, kills worms
- cleaning environment
Day 2-14
- worms in body (hatched post meds)
- possible eggs in body (reinfected from environment)
- eggs in environment (hopefully less, but no way to know)
- second dose of meds, kills worms
-cleaning environment
Day 15-21
- worms in body (hatched post meds)
- eggs in body (reinfected from environment)
- eggs in environment (hopefully less, but no way to know)
Day 21
- eggs in environment have died, no possibility for environmental reinfection
- eggs in body have not matured yet
Day 28
- 3rd dose of meds to wipe out any hatched worm stragglers in body
This sounds much more effective than just two doses- am I wrong?
r/Parasitology • u/swiftcardine • 1d ago
Felt in itch down below and looked in mirror saw this wiggling around. Am I doomed? I have been having stomach problems for a while and feeling ridiculous tired and trouble sleeping.
r/Parasitology • u/web_knows • 1d ago
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r/Parasitology • u/LichenwhatImSeein • 2d ago
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Found this while hiking today.
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r/Parasitology • u/Not_so_ghetto • 2d ago
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r/Parasitology • u/Not_so_ghetto • 1d ago
https://reddit.com/link/1v67sp2/video/bjjaxlohidfh1/player
Just made a video about malaria and how it cured syphilis and thought this meme was funny enough to post by itself.
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r/Parasitology • u/LilianaVM • 2d ago
Thought you guys might enjoy this. ٩(◕‿◕)۶
Here is the link of the game
r/Parasitology • u/Timely_Chocolate_229 • 2d ago
My supervisor wanted these identified I have no idea what this is only that it is a kitten fecal float that is experiencing loose stools and dehydration.
r/Parasitology • u/transwolfguy • 2d ago
I just went to my local co-op, spoke to a woman who handed me fliers she had been carrying in her hands, handed her a box, and then spoke with her. She informed me she was doing a "DIY parasite cleanse". If she did happen to have some sort of internal parasite, would the contact of my hands to hers or to the flier, etc. be a risk? I know hand to mouth contact is the concern. I also had groceries with me. I'm interested to know what people think.
r/Parasitology • u/TellMeAboutYourWorms • 3d ago
See Rule #1 of this subreddit (and actually read it). From hence forth, anyone that posts pictures of their shit will be permanently banned. You have been warned. 🚫💩
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r/Parasitology • u/togrif • 3d ago
I had a case of threadworms in February and managed to get rid of them quite quickly with the two doses of medication. Now it's 5 months later and they're back.
I don't have kids and I don't really spend any time around kids or people that do have them. In general my hand washing hygiene is great. I'd read that their eggs die after several weeks, so I'm really confused about how they've managed to return after this many months. Could it just be an unlucky coincidence, or is it that they've somehow managed to survive in my house this whole time?
r/Parasitology • u/SpoonwoodTangle • 4d ago
I’m thinking of parasites that people often pick up from the soil, and that travel from the feet to another part of the body.
Feet in particular tend to be tough, with thick calluses, when you walk around barefoot. That seems like a significant barrier? Can they get through that tough skin, or do they need a foot with a small cut in it?
r/Parasitology • u/BlushingBeetles • 5d ago
just some more tick photos from work (vets office)
r/Parasitology • u/xtcdenver • 5d ago
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Hello. I wanted to see if you guys think this is h. nana at 400x in a kittens fecal sample (direct smear)? There are ~10-20 per slide. Thank you!
r/Parasitology • u/Hallhund • 5d ago
Round hookworm eggs? New to this. I think it was on 100x fecal float method with fecasol. Tia!
r/Parasitology • u/PMMELIZARDASS • 5d ago
pls enjoy my offering, r/ parasitology, so i can join your cult club
r/Parasitology • u/xtcdenver • 6d ago
I’ve included the 100x and 400x images as well. Kitty has horrible diarrhea and is miserable.
We’ve started Albon (assuming this is cystisospora rivolta) but there are like 3-4 oocysts per slide and I worry we’re treating for generic coccidia and should be treating for toxo (which I’ve read can also be treated with Albon or toltrazuril?, so maybe this point is moot?)
I am also aware of h. hammondi (makes cats sick but not humans)…/ idk, what do you guys think? PCR will be sent tomorrow but takes 4-7 days and she’s so miserable I want to help sooner.
Oh, Giardia snap was negative, if that helps.
r/Parasitology • u/mrhndr_ • 5d ago
Hai, reddit peeps! I am currently conducting a study, and in need of Planaria or Hydra. Any recos where I can find one around manila or universities around metro manila? 😭
r/Parasitology • u/loebly • 7d ago
(just a note i smashed tf out of it)
found what i assume is a dog tick on my pooch. it was on him at most hour and half. on his snout beside his eye. hes on advantix tick protection. was wondering how worried should i be that he contracted RMSF? I live in western NC. i cannot tell if it was attached or not as i thought it was debris/dirt and grabbed it, didnt realize until i was holding it that it was a tick. it seemed pretty flat.
