This block in school (Microbiology and Infectious Disease) has been really interesting but has taught me some valuable life lessons. Such as:
Literally every bad virus and parasite or protozoan are endemic in Africa. It's freaky. But Africans probably have serious immunity built in to their bodies or they would be getting sick all time. Well, the adults anyway. The kids do get sick.... and die.
Also, being a kid, pregnant, HIV +, a transplant recipient, or cancer patient makes you able to catch ANYTHING. And if you do, it could kill you.
Parasites are smarter than you. They change your behavior to benefit them without you even knowing you have it. BRAIN CONTROL. (They do it to mice, cats, racoons, and dogs, too.)
This block has also added many things to the "Things that I want to be put down for if I get diagnosed with" list.
Basically, it's a miracle we're all still alive.
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