That's a parasitic worm also called a fluke or lung fluke because it commonly infects the lungs. Usually, infection comes after eating undercooked crab or crayfish that carry immature flukes. Once swallowed by a person, the worms mature and grow inside the body. 27 апр. 2021 г.
Can roundworms get in your lungs?
There, they hatch into larvae (immature form of worms) and begin to travel through your body: From your intestines, they reach your lungs by traveling through your bloodstream or lymphatic system. In your lungs, they pass through the air sacs and into your throat.
Which parasites are found in lungs?
The most important parasitic conditions that affect the lung are hydatid disease, paragonimiasis, schistosomiasis, ascariasis, hookworm infestations, dirofilariasis, tropical pulmonary eosinophilia, toxocariasis, amebiasis and malignant tertian malaria.
What are lung worms in humans?
Angiostrongylus is a parasitic nematode that can cause severe gastrointestinal or central nervous system disease in humans, depending on the species. Angiostrongylus cantonensis, which is also known as the rat lungworm, causes eosinophilic meningitis and is prevalent in Southeast Asia and tropical Pacific islands.
How do you clear your lungs of parasites?
Lung fluke infections are treated with praziquantel, a drug used to eliminate flukes from the body (called an anthelmintic drug). An alternative is triclabendazole. If the brain is infected, corticosteroids may also be given. They help control the inflammation that develops when the drug kills the flukes.
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