Гельми́нты — общее название паразитических червей, обитающих в организме человека, других животных и растений, вызывающих гельминтозы. По данным ВОЗ, каждый год приблизительно каждый второй человек на планете заражается одним из трёх основных. Википедия
What is meant by parasitic worms?
Parasites are organisms that live in and feed off a living host. There are a variety of parasitic worms that can take up residence in humans. Among them are flatworms, roundworms, and thorny-headed worms (spiny-headed worms). The risk of parasitic worm infection is higher in rural or developing regions.
How do you get parasitic worms?
You get it by eating infected meat, especially pork, that's raw or undercooked. When a person eats infected meat, stomach acid dissolves cysts in the meat to release worm larvae. The worms go to the intestine, grow up, mate, and lay eggs.
What are 3 parasitic worms?
There are three main groups of helminths (derived from the Greek word for worms) that are human parasites:Flatworms (platyhelminths) – these include the trematodes (flukes) and cestodes (tapeworms).Thorny-headed worms (acanthocephalins) – the adult forms of these worms reside in the gastrointestinal tract.About Parasites - CDC
What are the symptoms of having parasitic worms?
Intestinal parasitesAbdominal pain.Diarrhea.Nausea or vomiting.Gas or bloating.Dysentery (loose stools containing blood and mucus)Rash or itching around the rectum or vulva.Stomach pain or tenderness.Feeling tired.Intestinal parasites Information | Mount Sinai - New York
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