Little mints from Hell
Helminths are a group of parasitic worms, and the word Helminth means worm. Helminths have plagued this realm since the dawn of time; they are large macroparasites and the adults can often be seen with the naked eye, which is how the Romans & ancient Greeks were the first able to classify them as either: 'flat' (tapeworms), 'large' (probably Ascaris), 'thin' (probably Enterobius/Pinworms), but at the time their true purpose was unknown and shrouded in myth. Only since the 17th century, has that the veil over of their true purpose and identity been lifted, due to the advent of microscopes in the field of parasitology.
Helminths are mostly gastrointestinal parasites, but some like to venture beyond the tract.
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Helminths are a group of parasitic worms, and the word Helminth means worm. Helminths have plagued this realm since the dawn of time; they are large macroparasites and the adults can often be seen with the naked eye, which is how the Romans & ancient Greeks were the first able to classify them as either: 'flat' (tapeworms), 'large' (probably Ascaris), 'thin' (probably Enterobius/Pinworms), but at the time their true purpose was unknown and shrouded in myth. Only since the 17th century, has that the veil over of their true purpose and identity been lifted, due to the advent of microscopes in the field of parasitology.
Helminths are mostly gastrointestinal parasites, but some like to venture beyond the tract.
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