❤️ Live inside your veins, where the male and female stay together for life.
Did you know there’s a parasite where the male and female stay locked in a "permanent embrace" for years? blood fluke
They don’t just hide; they actually coat themselves in host proteins to "cloak" themselves from your immune system. ❤️ Live inside your veins, where the male
Schistosoma , commonly known as the , is a parasitic flatworm responsible for Schistosomiasis. Unlike most parasites that just pass through, these guys settle into your blood vessels and can live there for up to 30 years. ❤️ Live inside your veins
The might be small, but it's a heavy hitter in the world of tropical medicine. These parasites: 🐌 Use freshwater snails as their "launchpad".