Gnathostoma spinigerum: The Migrating Larva That Tunnels Through Human Tissue
Gnathostoma spinigerum larvae cross at least three host species before reaching humans, where they tunnel through skin, eyes, and even the brain. Here is how.
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Gnathostoma spinigerum larvae cross at least three host species before reaching humans, where they tunnel through skin, eyes, and even the brain. Here is how.