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[Varanus-Cam]

Iv heard that intestinal parasites that are carried by WC monitors can be past on to humans is it true??? iv bought a WC mangrove monitor i was told that it would be carrying worms and been told that it can be past on to humans if there feces gets on the skin when being cleaned out through a scratch or cut on the skin or not washing ur hands after the cleaning is done.. can anyone help me here! ??

[lol93]

I'm not sure about monitors, but reptile parasites tend to be reptile-specific, for example, iguana tapeworm can only live in iguanas and can't be passed to humans(my vet told me this). I would check with a vet if you're worried.
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[kinyonga]

Can't find anything specific to monitors....but some reptile parasites can be passed from reptiles to humans...
"As humans can be incidental/intermediate hosts for reptilian pentastomes, the zoonotic potential of these parasites, especially in tropical countries, is discussed."
http://www.anapsid.org/zoonoses.html

"For some parasitic zoonoses, humans will have the same symptoms as a dog or cat. In others, because the parasite is aberrant, the symptoms may be very different because the parasite affects different organs or the human body reacts differently."
http://www.peteducation.com/article.cfm?cls=2&cat=1619&articleid=757

"Aberrant Parasites: Most parasites are host-specific, which means they only infect and live in certain animals. If they enter the wrong animal, or host, they may not survive or they may migrate abnormally. When a parasite enters the wrong host it is said to be aberrant. Often, aberrant parasites will cause an over-reaction in the body of this wrong host and serious disease can result."
http://www.peteducation.com/article.cfm?cls=2&cat=1619&articleid=757

"Pentastoma: Primarily parasites of reptilian respiratory systems. Humans can serve as incidental hosts of Pentastomes, usually becoming infected by the ingestion of feces, saliva or body secretions that have eggs present and are picked up either by direct contact or through contaminated water or plant material."
http://www.exoticpetsvet.com/reptilemedical.html

http://www.stanford.edu/class/humbio103/ParaSites2001/pentastomiasis/Erica%20parawebsite.html

Generally good hygiene will prevent any transmission of parasites from lizards to humans.

[lol93]

Interesting links-thanks!
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[Varanus-Cam]

Thanks guys help me out alot there, just wondering can a monitor carrying worms get passed on to humans ?? nice links btw :)

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