what are the different types of worms diseases, causes treatment and how is it contracted? According to medical research there ar
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what are the different types of worms diseases, causes treatment and how is it contracted?
Types of worms?
- Flukes (trematodes)
- Tapeworms
- Strongyloides stercoralis
- Pin-worm, Thread-worm (enterobius vermicularies)
- Hook-worm (Ankylostoma duodenale and necator americanus)
- Trichina worms (Trichinella spiralis)
- Round-worm (ascaris lumbricoides)
- Guinea worm, serpent-worm,dragon-worm
Where are this worms found or located in the body system?
- Flukes
This worm have varieties but similar characteristics. They all have the same size in length and causing the same general complaints.
- Tapeworms
This types of worm are found all over the world.
- Strongyloides stercoralis
This worm are found throughout the world but it can be found mainly in Brazil, the far East and Africa.
- Pin-worm, Thread-worm (enterobius vermicularies)
This worms is found in all part of the world. The male have different size and female have is own size too. It usually affect children and it is found in the intestine, appendix and large bowel.
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- Hook-worm (Ankylostoma duodenale and necator americanus)
The hook -worm is found in all tropical and subtropical countries. The female is larger than the male.
- Trichina worms (Trichinella spiralis)
As the name implies they are found in China, Europe, Africa, Syria and united states of America. This is the smallest of the round-worms. The male is smaller in diameter than female. It is found in the small intestine and blood stream
- Round-worm (ascaris lumbricoides)
This are found all over the world. It so found in the temperate zone as well as in the tropical zone. The round-worm is the largest of all worms that infect the human body . The male measure about 15 to 25 cm, and the female about 25 to 40 cm in length. It is round and the body is very firm. It is found in the small intestine and go down through the blood stream and to the liver. Then they make their way down to the bronchi to the trachea and up to the troat.
- Guinea worm, serpent-worm,dragon-worm
They are found in India, Burma, Arabia, Persia, Africa; west indies and south America.
How is worms diseases contracted?
- Flukes
- Tapeworms
They are contracted by eating poorly cooked meat (The main ones are dwarf, beef, pork and fish). Salting, pickling or smoking this beef or fish will not kill these organisms. Meat must be thoroughly cooked.
- Strongyloides stercoralis
It is contracted and develope in the moist soil that have been contaminated by the stool of a man that has these. They enter through the skin on the bottom of bare feet and get into the blood stream.
- Pin-worm, Thread-worm (enterobius vermicularies)
This worm are contracted through an infected children they spread the eggs of the worms to their playmate or colleagues. From his nails the eggs get on his food and go into the stomach, where they now develop.
- Hook-worm (Ankylostoma duodenale and necator americanus)
The eggs are passed through the stool and if they fall on warm soil, they pass through various stages of development until they become active larvae. In this stage they are able to penetrate the skin of a bare footed person.
- Trichina worms (Trichinella spiralis)
The worm are contracted through animal. The pig, dog, rat, and man are the real host. If infected pork is eaten by man. Their journey terminates in the muscles of the man or animal. And they do not develop into adults unless they are eaten by another man, pig or rat.
- Round-worm (ascaris lumbricoides)
The eggs are passed in the stool and contaminate the ground where the stool is passed. When vegetables is fertilized with human excreta, the vegetable is infected which may be ingested with the vegetables if it is not thoroughly cleaned before being eaten.
- Guinea worm, serpent-worm,dragon-worm
The water flea lives in the pools of water in some tropics area. It eats the embryos of the Guinea worm previously present in the water . These embryos then undergo certain development within the body of the water flea. A person drinking the water that is infected with this fleas, containing the guinea worms. The flea will die in the victims stomach and freeing the guinea worm after digest in the stomach of the victims.
What are Treatment and Symptoms of Worms Diseases
Disclaimer: the drug mentioned in this article are for informational purposes only and the drugs may have been outdated or not in use anymore. If at all you want a drug for worms, consult your doctor or pharmacist.
- Flukes
Symptoms: Blood in the urine may occur (Hamaturia) this is usually painless, also coughing of blood (haemoptysis), diarrhea, enlarged liver and spleen.
- Tapeworms
Treatment: Using Quinacrine is very effective. How to use this is that two tablets are given at ten minutes interval until ten are given. A little sodium bicarbonate can also be given to subdue any tendency to vomit. Two hours later you should also give 30 grams of sodium sulphate. The patient we purge and the worm we pass out with the stool. If the patient did not purge soap-suds enema should be given. Pls note until the worm pass out with the stool the patient wI’ll not recover quickly.
- Strongyloides stercoralis
Symptoms: When the worm enter the skin, the organism causes itching. It also cause lungs hemorrhage. Diarrhea may occurs.
- Pin-worm, Thread-worm (enterobius vermicularies)
Symptoms: itching is the main symptoms.
- Hook-worm (Ankylostoma duodenale and necator americanus)
Symptoms: it causes itching too. It is commonly called ground itch. Sometimes it disappear without treatment within the very few days .
- Trichina worms (Trichinella spiralis)
- Round-worm (ascaris lumbricoides)
Symptoms: When the worms are in the lungs, particular if they are in great numbers, they may produce symptoms like pneumonia.
- Guinea worm, serpent-worm,dragon-worm
Symptoms: A toxic effect is produced from the fluids given off by the female at the time of discharges the embryos. Usually there is a blister formed and secondary infections result from her penetrating the skin.
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