Ascariasis Symptoms, diagnostics, treatment – Prevention ascaridosis – Treatment of ascariasis at adults

A common class of helminth invasion roundworms Ascaris lumbricoides into the lumen of the small intestine. Adult (females) reach a length of 25-40 cm, length males less on 1/3. The females emit daily up 200000 eggs.

Ascaris eggs come from an infected person's feces in the soil. In the soil under favorable conditions, the eggs ripen 5-10 days. Infection occurs by ingestion of mature eggs in the soil of Ascaris, containing invasive larvae, through unwashed hands or thermally processed fruits or vegetables. In the duodenum the larva emerges from the egg, embedded in the wall of the colon, He enters the venous vessels and entered the bloodstream to the lungs. Here, the larva enters the alveoli, where the picture of allergic alveolitis. Stay in the alveoli the larvae lasts up to 8-10 days, they then fall into the throat, secondary swallowed, fall into the lumen of the small intestine, where for 8-10 weeks turn into adult worms. Adults live in the lumen of the small intestine 6 to 18 months.

Symptoms ascaridosis

The clinical picture depends on the phase of the disease. So, migrating larvae in the lungs 1-2 weeks can be observed coughing, chest pain, breathlessness, short-term rise in temperature, allergic rash.

The intestinal phase of ascariasis may experience the following symptoms: drooling, nausea, cramping pain around the navel, weakness, dizziness, irritability, lowering blood pressure.

Diagnosis ascaridosis

Diagnosis of early phase ascariasis based on clinical data and results of immunological reactions with the antigen of ascarids; later stage - on the detection of eggs or adults in faeces.

Treatment of ascariasis

Use specific treatment, aimed at removing parasites from the body (Worm in appropriate dosages, pyrantel, dekaris). General measures to reduce the hygienic mode, recommended testing for all family members helminthiasis.