From:
"Sukie Crandall"
Date: 2007-02-20 15:30:17 UTC
Subject: [ferrethealth] Re: Superworms
To: ferrethealth@yahoogroups.com
> Georgi's Parasitology for Veterinarians says that H. diminuta is
> primarily a rodent parasite, but occasionally affects humans and
> dogs. That implies that it is opportunistic (think about who usually
Oh, I so love getting new data.
One thing we don't know is the condition of the mealworms
the person has.
Are they live?
Dead?
Freeze dried?
If freeze dried would that kill tapeworm eggs?
If I recall right cooking does kill them but that is just a vague
recollection of info we had when I worked in Suriname for a while
almost 30 years ago. If the larvae are dead I wonder if the tape
worm eggs would have soon also died, and also if cooking is tried
for added safety how long dead larvae would need to dry roast on
stove top or in oven, or otherwise be heated. Certainly, larvae are
an intentional part of human diets in a large portion of the world so
that may give an idea of where to look if needed. (Unless they are
dried I would think that a microwave would burst them but I have no
idea what might happen in a microwave if they are dried.)
Another thing we don't know is how common or uncommon the parasite
is, especially in farmed mealworms. It sounds like in humans that it
is more common specifically in the Southeast, so perhaps if the origin
insect farm is in a colder or drier part of the nation they may not be a
worry.
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