Ascariasis
- Created by: Iram Salim
- Created on: 18-09-18 08:11
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- Ascariasis
- CAUSE
- Ascaris lumbricoidus
- Giant roundworm
- Most common parasite in humans
- Prevalent in tropical and sub tropical countries
- Lives in the Lumen of small intestine
- Found in regions of poor sanitation
- Ascaris lumbricoidus
- MODE OF TRANSPORT
- Transmission occurs when eggs are swallowed from soil contaminated with human faeces or consumed with produce contaminated with soil containing infective eggs.
- SYMPTOMS (generally asymptomatic)
- Impaired growth
- Blockage of intestinal passage
- Cough
- Abdominal discomfort
- Anemia
- Internal bleeding
- DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE
- Secondary Diagnosis: Concentration Procedure
- Primary Diagnosis: Sample stool test
- TREATMENT
- Antihelminthic medicines
- Albendazole and mebendazaole
- CAUSE
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