Hookworm Disease- Symptoms and Treatment
Hookworm disease is caused by parasitic roundworm know as hookworm. Hookworm eggs are passed in human feces onto the ground where they develop into infective larvae. The larvae crawl to the nearest moist area when the soil is cool and then extend their bodies into the air. The larvae stay in soil while waiting for contact with human skin usually when you step on the ground with bear feet. Penetrating your skin the hookworm may cause allergic reaction. Once enters human body larvae goes into bloodstream and then to the lungs. Then larvae migrate from the lungs to the small intestine. Symptoms of hookworm are usually diarrhea – when the worms mature in your intestines and before eggs appear in the stool. This happen usually if you have not been infected before. You may have other symptoms like light abdominal pain, nausea, intestinal cramps. If the hookworm infection lasts for [...]
Categories: Parasites Tags: hookworms, infections, roundworm, roundworms
Intestinal Worms – How To Protect Your Children?
Intestinal worms are parasites that often occur in children. They carry very easily and if not noticed and treated in time can cause major damage. Worms fall in child feeding with dirty hands, eating unwashed fruits and vegetables, drinking contaminated water. Flies help the infection with spreading their eggs. There are few things you can do to prevent your children from intestinal worms. Eating habits One of the best foods against intestinal worms is garlic. For best result use its fresh version. You and your children should eat at least one clove of garlic a day. You can add it to any food you like. Another useful food is papaya. Both the fruit and the seeds are helpful if you want to prevent from intestinal worms. Try to eat papaya as much as possible. Carrots are another food that can save your children from intestinal worms. One portion a day [...]
Categories: Parasites Tags: intestinal worms, round worms, tape worms, whip worms
Intestinal Worms Get Nutrients from the Human Body
Intestinal worms and parasites reside in the gastrointestinal tract. There are two main categories of intestinal worms and they are protozoa and helminthes. Protozoa are one cell organisms whereas helminthes are multi-cellular organisms. Protozoa reproduces inside the human body. The most typical protozoa involve cryptosporidium, microsporidia and isospora that usually involve people suffering from HIV. The most typical helminthes involve tapeworm, hookworm, pin-worm, roundworm, thread-worm, whip-worm and giardia. These parasites invade the body via ingestion of infected food and water, via nose or skin, poor hygiene practices, sexual activity or mosquitoes. Children are more prone to intestinal worms, however, adults may have it. Signs and Symptoms Allergies Most of the allergic reactions experienced by people are brought about by worm infestations. Tissue becomes swollen and white blood cells especially eosinophils raise. Severe skin rashes with blisters may also happen. Anemia Worms get nutrients from the human bodies leading to anemia. [...]
Categories: Parasites Tags: roundworms, tapeworms, worms
