Scientific proof at last. ;)
Bauer, IL, 2013. Candiru—A little fish with bad habits: need travel health professionals worry? A review. Journal of Travel Medicine. doi: 10.1111/jtm.12005
No need to worry about candirus
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Re: No need to worry about candirus
They're pretty dismissive of that one case. Does the book go in depth on that?
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Re: No need to worry about candirus
I think I will still pack my candiru proof underwear if I ever plan to go collecting where candiru are present. Just to be sure I am not a guinea pig for candiru extraction. 
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Re: No need to worry about candirus
A copy if possible HH.
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Sergeant: Not stone, sir.
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Major: Now what's this... stone, stone, stone, (looks down at his hand) and scissors. Now. Scissors cut everything, don't they?
Sergeant: Not stone, sir.
Major: They're very good scissors!!