Bilharzia is particularly dangerous: it is transmitted by sucking worms, also called schistosomes (flukes); these live in stagnant waters in Asia, Africa, Central as well as South America and can be transmitted by even brief contact. According to WHO estimates, more than 200 million people worldwide are affected. The Bernhard Nocht Institute for Tropical Medicine … Worm Diseases While Traveling: Sucking and Roundworms
Roundworms are among the most common parasites in humans. More than one-fifth of the world’s population suffers from roundworm infestation (medical term: ascariasis), and in about one percent of those infected, the infection is fatal. Treatment of this parasitic disease can be costly, but prevention is relatively simple. What are roundworms? Roundworms belong to the … Roundworms: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Infection is detected by X-ray, ultrasound examination or computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging. However,an accurate diagnosis is obtained only if specific antibodies are detected in the blood. The cyst must be surgically removed. This only becomes dangerous if the cyst wall bursts, in which case the parasites may “seed”. Chemotherapy can be given with … Fox Tapeworm: Treatment and Prevention
Summertime is berry time – everyone looks forward to fresh strawberries and currants. But dangers invisible to the naked eye in the form of eggs of the fox tapeworm can cloud the enjoyment of fresh fruit. And dog and cat owners should be especially careful when it comes to worm diseases. Worms as parasites Helminths, … Worm Disease: it Can Affect Anyone
The fox tapeworm is a parasite that not only affects the fox. It often affects hunting domestic cats, and less commonly dogs and humans. The development cycle of the fox tapeworm mainly takes place in a cycle among wild animals. The fox as the final host carries the sexually mature worm and excretes tapeworm eggs. … Worm Diseases: Dog and Fox Tapeworm
