Parasites Just Getting The Hang Of How Host Does Things

MACON, GA—Tapeworms recently introduced into Susan Rabidovitch’s digestive tract will need time to get acclimated to their new environment, insiders reported Monday. “They just got set up with Susan, so now they’re hanging out, getting a feel for what she likes to eat and when,” Dr. Matthew Hyam said. “Soon, they’ll jibe with Susan’s taste for Indian food and come to expect her late-night Chunky Monkey binges, but for now, they’re just gorging themselves while they learn what makes their new host tick.” Hyam explained that the parasites may need a 10-week “getting to know Susan” period before beginning to release their full capacity of 50,000 eggs per day into her small intestine.