Infectious and parasitic diseases

Trichinosis - Cause and Pathogenesis

The causative agents of trichinellosis are roundworms of the Trichinellidae family, which includes two species - Trichinella spiralis with three varieties (T. s. spiralis, T. s. nativa, T. s. nelsoni) and Trichinella pseudospiralis. In the pathology of the population of Ukraine, T. s. spiralis and G. s. nativa are of greatest importance. Trichinella s. spiralis is widespread, parasitizes domestic pigs, and is pathogenic for humans.

Trichinellosis - Overview

Trichinellosis (Latin: trichinellosis) is a helminthiasis caused by nematodes of the genus Trichinella that parasitize the human body. It is characterized by an acute course, fever, muscle pain, edema, high eosinophilia and various allergic manifestations.

Strongyloidiasis - Treatment and Prevention

Etiotropic treatment of strongyloidiasis is carried out with anthelmintic drugs. The drugs of choice are albendazole. carbendacim. An alternative drug is mebendazole.

Strongyloidosis - Diagnosis

Laboratory diagnostics of strongyloidiasis involves identifying S. stercoralis larvae in feces or in duodenal contents using special methods (Berman's method, its modifications, etc.).

Strongyloidiasis - Symptoms.

In case of percutaneous infection, erythematous and maculopapular rashes accompanied by itching appear at the site of larval penetration. Patients complain of non-specific symptoms of strongyloidiasis: general weakness, irritability, dizziness and headache, increased body temperature (up to 38-39 °C).

Strongyloidiasis - Causes and Pathogenesis

The cause of strongyloidiasis is Strongyloides stercoralis (intestinal eel) - a small dioecious nematode, belongs to the type Nemathelminthes, class Nematoda, order Rhabditida, family Strongyloididae.

Strongyloidiasis - Overview

Strongyloidiasis (Latin: strongyloidosis) is a helminthiasis from the group of intestinal nematodoses, caused by Strongiloides stercoralis and occurring with allergic reactions, and later - with dyspeptic disorders. A person becomes infected when larvae penetrate the skin or when they are swallowed with food.

Enterobiasis

Enterobiasis (Latin: enterobiosis; English: enterobiasis, oxyuriasis) is an anthropozoonotic contagious helminthiasis of humans, characterized by perianal itching and intestinal disorders.

Trichocephalosis: causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment

Trichuriasis (trichuriasis, trichuriasis, lat. trichocephalosis, eng. trichocephaliasis, trichuriasis) is an anthropozoonotic geohelminthiasis, characterized by a chronic course with predominant dysfunction of the gastrointestinal tract.

Ascaridosis

Ascariasis (Latin: ascaridosis) is a helminthiasis from the group of intestinal nematodoses caused by roundworms (usually Ascaris lumbricoides). Characterized in the early stages by allergic phenomena, and in the late stages by dyspeptic phenomena and complications when helminths penetrate into other organs, as well as as a result of intestinal obstruction or spasm.