Sorry, this is very random but my friend is doing a project and it is on a fictional parasite that is 3 ft. long and attaches to ones spine. I don't believe that can happen but he does.
Thanks
2007-02-20 14:49:23 · 4 answers · asked by mfog 3 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Medicine
There are CNS parasites, but not one that is 3-feet long -- it's possible that such a massive parasite could enter the CNS, but it would soon die because it would not be able to acquire adequate nourishment from the relatively-poor vascular perfusion of the CNS -- it's metabolic demand would be way too high. Or, the host itself would simply die due to such a significant increase in pressure within an exquisitely sensitive region like the CNS -- it would kind of be like having a gargantuan tumor grow within the CNS overnight, which is clearly a change that is incompatible with life.
2007-02-20 23:08:14 · answer #1 · answered by citizen insane 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A very good old movie called "The Tingler" starring Vincent Price
2007-02-21 00:38:32 · answer #2 · answered by Lorenzo Steed 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not very likely. But in science fiction anything is possible !
2007-02-20 22:57:32 · answer #3 · answered by ken88dorset 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
nope.
intestines yes as there's food to be had. they must have food to survive.
2007-02-20 22:56:44 · answer #4 · answered by Jim 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋