Hookworm eggs are found in the stool of infected dogs and cats. When the eggs hatch, the larvae can infest soil and vegetation. When you come into contact with this infested soil, the larvae can burrow into your skin. They cause an intense inflammatory response that leads to a rash and severe itching.
A pint of blood in America sells to hospitals for $180 to $300, depending on the market, and expired blood often is sold to research laboratories, said Ben Bowman, chief executive of General Blood, the blood broker engaged in a legal tussle with Oklahoma City-based OBI.
The average human body has 5.6 liters of blood, which converts into 11.2 (average) pints of blood children under the age of 13 may have around 8 or lower. Men can vary between 10 and 12 pints depending on size, while woman are 8-10, again depending on size. 1  Men on avarege have about 10-12 pints. 2  Women on avarege have about 8-10 pints.