In regards to what our reader should do to deal with the presence of the tubifex worm, we recommend simply moving the worm outside to a puddle or pond where it can feed on organic matter in peace. Our reader is welcome to check out our previous article on tubifex worms for a photograph of this phenomenon, and for any other information on these worms. A fun, but disturbing fact is that tubifex worms assemble in groups in pipe systems where they feed together, and can sometimes be discovered together with their group in a writhing mass of worms. These critters thrive in stagnant water, where they feed off organic detritus and waste materials. Tubifex worms are part of the phylum annelida, meaning they are segmented worms, related to earthworms, leeches and other species of worm that pertain to this taxonomic classification. Sewage worms, otherwise known as sludge worms, bloodworms, or more properly, tubifex worms, are marine worms that are actually commonly found in people’s toilets. Our reader says she is trying to figure out if the creature is a parasitic worm or a sewage worm, and we are pleased to inform her that it is indeed a sewage worm. The doctor was not “interested in taking any samples” or “trying to determine what the worm” was. She has been to a doctor, whom she showed the worm to, and they gave her Mebendazole (a common medication for intestinal parasites) in the case that it was a roundworm. Furthermore, our reader says that the holiday they were on was a week long, and that both of her children and her all used the toilet before the worm was discovered. She starts her query by stating that she is “extremely anxious and worried”, and so we think it is only appropriate to begin our article by saying there is no need for her to feel this way this worm is not a parasite. In addition to the excellent pictures, our reader also supplemented us with a great deal of context.
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