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Mind Controlling Parasites
Ian South-Dickinson
- Aug. 1, 2008
Mind Controlling Parasites Ian South-Dickinson Aug. 1, 2008 What? - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Mind Controlling Parasites Ian South-Dickinson Aug. 1, 2008 What? - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Mind Controlling Parasites Ian South-Dickinson Aug. 1, 2008 What? Lifecycle Dicrocoelium dendriticum Fluke (Worm) Lives Eggs in feces Consumes Eggs Hatch Fights off parasites Eats parasites Mature
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Lifecycle
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Dicrocoelium dendriticum
- Fluke (Worm)
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- Lives
- Eggs in feces
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- Consumes
- Eggs Hatch
- Fights off parasites
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- Eats parasites
- Mature
- Nerves
- Eaten by Cow
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Emerald Cockroach Wasp
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- Temporarily Paralyzes Cockroach
- Disables Escape Reflex
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- Chews off antennae
- Steers
- Lays egg
- Larva
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Spinochordodes tellinii
- Worm
- Infects Grasshopper
- Jumps in water
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Toxoplasma gondii
- Reproduce in cats
- Infects mammals
– Raw meat – Cat feces – Children
- Infects cats
– Eating infected mammals
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Rodent Infection
- Eliminates fear of cats
- Attracted to cat urine
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Human Infection
- Females
– More Intelligent – Outgoing – Friendly – More Attractive
- All
– Slower Reactions – 2-3x car accidents
- Males
– Less Intelligent – Anti-social – Jealous – Less Attractive
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Human Infection
- Infection rate: 10%
- Are these traits beneficial to the parasite?
– Or are you more likely to get infected?
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Hymenoepimecis argyraphaga
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