Top 10 Grossest Parasites (And What They Do To Your Body)

Get ready to lose your lunch. For this list, we’ll be looking at the most bizarre and disgusting parasites that pose the greatest risk to humans they infect. Our countdown of the grossest parasites and what they do to your body include Babesia, Anisakis simplex, Pork Tapeworm, and more! Which of these freeloaders grosses you out the most? Let us know in the comments!

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[WatchMojo]

Which of these freeloaders grosses you out the most? Let us know in the comments

[donnahaynes]

10. Botfly
9. Schizosoma Hebatobium
8. Babesia
7. Whipworm
6. Anasakis Simplex
5. Guinea worm
4. Eye worm
3. Pork tapeworm
2. Screw worm fly
1. Brain-eating amoeba

[emiebex]

Sometimes The Most Powerful Enemies are the ones you can't see.

[ILoveMisty]

Oh boy! This takes me back to my microbiology class from 13 years ago! They were so much fun to learn. Sad pinworms didn't make the list.

[danielferrieri]

Top Ten Animals that shouldn't have existed

[donnahaynes]

From what I know watching Monsters Inside Me, there are some parasites that can cause one to suffer ketoacidosis if left undetected and untreated long enough

[DarkbloomVis]

Monsters Inside Me was one of my favorite shows for awhile

[Anna-sktzgurl]

If it's gross and nasty I'm clicking! 😅😅
EDIT: THANKS FOR THE HEART WATCHMOJO!!!

[BlazerK]

Las Plagas: *burst out from host’s head*

Random Guy: 😱 “Someone, kill those things!”

Xenomorph: *bursts out from a person’s chest*

Random Woman: “This is seriously messed up.”

[Ghost_in_the_Rain]

Absolutely baffled that lung fluke wasn't even mentioned; they are utterly horrifying things

[BlenderStudy]

Thank you for the update, WatchMojo..!! Scary stuff. There are also tiny bugs burying their heads under human skins. 🥶

[slackerofhell]

My ex had some pretty parasitic tendencies

[chelseacanales]

Now…I need a good shower and perhaps some disinfecting wipes after watching this 🤢🤢🤢🤢🤢🤢🤢

[Rockets]

Just clicked this to see why you had Abe from Oddworld on your thumbnail.

[TSierra]

Man… I already know this is going to gross me the hell out but I’m only here for the thumbnail and to be honest, I find this pretty interesting lol

[dylanrivera]

Fun Fact: Disney had to close down its first water park, River County, due to the waters containing brain eating amoeba.

[jacobdrolet]

Amazing video watch mojo of the most grossest parasites that are harmful to human and animals like, fantastic job.

[BeastfromthesoutheasT]

I remember my 4th grade teacher telling us about the bot fly, it's stuck with me ever since.

[CoyoteCrackhed]

I got a brain-eating amoeba, but it died of hungry

[speed]

So stay in your room and don't go outside