Cysticercosis Infection
Infection with the intermediate state of the T. solium parasite (see above) can occur in two ways: • By ingestion of the eggs of the worm, which hatch in the
gut to release the cysticercus; • By regurgitation of gravid segments into the stomach to
initiate the process of egg digestion and release of
cysticerci.
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Fasciolidsis clinical features and management
Fascioliasis is an infection of the biliary tree with the hermaphroditic trematode Fasciola hepatica. It is primarily an infection of sheep. The lifecycle is similar to that of Clonorchis
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Clonorchiasis Aetiology clinical features and management
Clonorchis sinensis is a hermaphroditic trematode parasite of the biliary tract in humans. The adult fluke is 10-25 mm long by 3-5 mm wide.
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Occupational Therapy For Alzheimer’s Patients
Occupational therapy (OT) for Alzheimer’s patients aids in improving their abilities to execute daily activities. As the independence level of the patients increase, the responsibilities and pressure experienced by their caregivers will reduce.
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How to Stop Gout in 5 Easy Steps
Looking to stop gout without medications with their nasty side effects? Great! Here, you have 5 simple ways to stop gout totally naturally, with no drugs in sight.
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Getting Rid Of Bed Bugs
You've been scratching your back all night long and you wake up the next morning covered with spots. You have a problem and this problem is called bed bugs. But what are bed bugs? Are they mites? And how to get rid of it? This article gives you the answer.
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Dracunculiasis (Guinea worm infestation) clinical features and management
Dracunculus medinensis, the Guinea worm, is a tissuenematode widely distributed through Africa and Asia. Humans are infected by drinking water containing minute crustaceans of the Cyclops genus infected with Guinea worm larvae. The larvae penetrate gut tissues and migrate through host tissues, maturing to the adult stage. The female is fertilized by the male, which dies, and the gravid female migrates out into a limb.,
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What is Toxoplasmosis and What is Its Effect to Man?
Prevalance rate Of Toxoplasmosis is about 60 million people in the United states of America in which up to 80% of the Urban people show some exposure to it. This statistic is enough cause for concern about toxoplasmosis. What is its effect to man?
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Toxocariasis aetiology and management
Toxocariasis is caused by infection with larval forms of Toxocara canis or T. cati, which are primarily parasites of dogs and cats. The adult worms are found in the gut lumen and eggs are shed in the faeces. Humans are infected by ingesting eggs, and the larvae released burrow into the gut wall to enter vessels and disseminate. Larvae mature outside the host over 14 days and then are infective to the definitive host or to humans.
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Loiasis aetiology and management
Loiasis is a filarial infection characterized clinically by transient soft tissue swellings at sites of adult Loa loa worm death or migration of adult worms across the eye, subconjunctivally. Chrysops flies are the vectors.
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