suckworms

Suckworms: Infection, Transmission & Diseases

Sucker worms are a class of flatworms. They are classified as parasites. What are sucking worms? Suckworms (Trematoda) are a class of flatworms (Plathelminthes). The worms lead a parasitic lifestyle and include about 6000 different species. A typical characteristic of the sucking worms is their leaf- or roller-shaped body. In addition, the parasites have two … Suckworms: Infection, Transmission & Diseases

Worm Diseases While Traveling: Sucking and Roundworms

Bilharzia is particularly dangerous: it is transmitted by sucking worms, also called schistosomes (flukes); these live in stagnant waters in Asia, Africa, Central as well as South America and can be transmitted by even brief contact. According to WHO estimates, more than 200 million people worldwide are affected. The Bernhard Nocht Institute for Tropical Medicine … Worm Diseases While Traveling: Sucking and Roundworms