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Is The Worm In Persimmon Dangerous?
I am 16 years old, 5'0 tall and weight 112 lbs. I ate a persimmon earlier today and after I took my last bite I saw a dark green worm crawling out from the stem. I am worried that it could be some sort of parasite and I am really scared. So far I don't feel sick or anything, but I am afraid I will start becoming sick in a few days. I want to know if the worm is just a fruit worm or could it be a parasite?
Thu, 31 Jul 2014
The type of parasites you are concerned about are microscopic and can't be seen. What you saw was a fruit worm. You should be fine. Hope this helps.
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