Things Worth Noting
Female mosquitoes have an amazing proboscis—a slender mouthpart with six tiny stylets that work together to pierce skin almost painlessly. Two serrated maxillae saw through the skin, two mandibles spread the wound, the labrum sucks blood, and the hypopharynx injects saliva with anesthetics and anticoagulants to numb the area and keep blood flowing. This clever […]
Parasitic diseases, caused by protozoa, helminths, and ectoparasites, affect billions, especially in tropical areas. Transmission occurs via vectors like mosquitoes, snails, sandflies, or through contaminated water, soil, or food. Symptoms include fever, diarrhea, anemia, itching, and fatigue. Diagnosis uses stool samples, blood smears, or imaging. Treatments include antiparasitic drugs like ivermectin and praziquantel, with herbal […]