Flukes---how do you know you have 'em?
Since my discovery yesterday, I have been wondering if I have had these flukes for some time, and are they are just in a reproduction cycle enabling me to detect them? Or, is it a new infection.
One thing is certain though, they are very small. The eggs are resistant to positive ionic exposure, which means they are likely fending off antibodies and other immuno-active proteins. The "hatching" of the eggs are not like I would expect. The eggs just develop into the larger mature forms.
It is interesting that some stages are missing, but it could be from species adaptation to host.
I have an opportunity to observe the developmental patterns of this
parasite until I find effective treatment.
I think the
parasite is confined to intestine, but no real way to be sure.
This experience will make it easier for me to have a better understanding the the cycles, and thus allowing me to have a better eye for detection in other peoples samples that I work with.
For example, the eggs seem to secrete a small spore-like object. Could this be part of the cycle not detected before?
Anyway, I think triclabenazole is in order. Shroom