if a human swallows a flea, can he/she get worms?

Question

well me and my mom were talking and i asked if you swallow a flea will you get worms like a cat??
she answered i dont know. post it on yahoo answers.
so here i am asking.

Answer 1

Some diseases can be transmitted to humans from animals such as dogs - these are known as zoonotic diseases. Many external and internal dog parasites are zoonotic.

External parasites such as fleas and mites (including Sarcoptes and Cheyletiella mites), can hop from dogs on to humans and cause a lot of itching skin, sometimes with an accompanying rash. These annoying little critters only remain on humans for a short while; they do not persist for a long period as they can on dogs.

Canine roundworms can also cause diseases in humans. Worm eggs are excreted in dog feces, and after two weeks in the environment they become infectious to humans. If accidentally ingested, the worms can migrate to organs like the liver, lungs, brain and eyes.

As these parasites are not supposed to be in a human body at all, the immune system responds by trying to wall them off to stop them moving any further.

Humans may also be infected with canine hookworms. As with roundworms, eggs are excreted in infected dog feces. These become infectious after five to ten days in the environment, when they have become larvae or juvenile worms capable of penetrating skin. When they come into contact with bare skin, they virtually "eat" their way in. They migrate under the skin leaving extremely itchy, red, swollen, winding tracts in their wake. This condition is referred to as cutaneous larva migrans.

But to answer your question: Yes, humans can contract tapeworm by swallowing a flea, but it is pretty rare. On very rare occasions, children have been infected with Dipylidium species by swallowing a flea accidentally. It generally causes tremendous cramping and discomfort.

Hope this answers your question!

Answer 2

If you chew a flea up then you can get worms ,raibies, lepra or any other disease a tick can carry.
If your not sure what lepra is. Lepra is a disaese that is carried by any animal such as cows,rabbits,dogs,cats and the list goes on and on. lepra is when a particle or substance that is toxic goes into an animals skin and it grows and eats away the skin. if you swallowed a tick you should get medical attetion

Answer 3

Worms are typically passed on by eggs that are laid in feces and then end up in the soil.

If a human got some of that feces infected soil in her mouth, she could get worms

http://www.sniksnak.com/cathealth/worms.html

Answer 4

Nope, fleas don't have a "worm" life cycle.

Answer 5

You can get tapeworms from eating a flea, just like dogs & cats get them.

Answer 6

Yes!

Answer 7

Vet Tech answered exactly correctly. :)

Answer 8

Yes!!!!!

Answer 9

No.

Answer 10

nope!!!