A teenager contracted a flesh-eating parasite after being buried in the sand by friends during a beach trip

A teenager who was buried in the sand by friends while he was spending a day at the beach contracted a carnivorous parasite, according to his mother.

Michael Dumas (17 years old) of Memphis Tennessee was on a mission with his church in Florida when a group of friends took the time to relax on a beach in South Florida.

However, a few days later the boy's skin was found and he had contracted Hookwork, a parasite commonly found in the intestines of animals.

In a post on Facebook, the boy's mother Kelli reacted to the infection by describing it as "disturbing" and warning people of the danger. to contract the parasite.

"He was buried in the sand for fun and it became our nightmare, and four of our people got a parasitic infection, hookworms, from Pompano beach," she said. said.

"Michael has the worst case by far … We consulted the pediatrician 4 times, at a dermatologist and have a follow-up appointment today.He is suffering and it is DANGEROUS [19659003] "Never be buried in the sand nor allow your children to be either. I'm only showing some pictures because it's so disturbing, "she wrote.

The mother of Tennessee said that she had contacted the department of the health that had told him that it was common knowledge that parasites could be contracted on beaches.Hookworm infections of this genus are usually the result of a barefoot walk on a contaminated soil.

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