A group of parasitic worm species, Ascaris lumbricoides (roundworm), Trichuris trichiura (whipworm), and Necator americanus/Ancylostoma duodenale (hookworm), are the 3 most common soil-transmitted helminths in man. Strongyloides stercoralis (strongyloidiasis) and Toxocara spp. 30 янв. 2021 г.
What is the most common helminthic infection?
Geohelminthiasis or soil-transmitted helminths (commonly known as intestinal worms) are the most common infections worldwide and affect the poorest communities. The causative agents are the nematodes, Ascaris lumbricoides, Trichuris trichiura, and hookworms (Necator americanus and Ancylostoma duodenale).
What is a common issue among helminthic diseases?
People with light soil-transmitted helminth infections usually have no symptoms. Heavy infections can cause a range of health problems, including abdominal pain, diarrhea, blood and protein loss, rectal prolapse, and physical and cognitive growth retardation.
What is the most common parasitic worm infection in the United States?
Pinworm is the most common roundworm infection in the United States. It most often occurs in children and can spread easily in school or daycare. The infection starts when eggs enter the mouth and travel to the intestines. The eggs hatch and develop into adult pinworms.
Which is the most common site for helminthiasis?
Epidemiology. Areas with the highest prevalence of helminthiasis are tropical and subtropical areas including sub-Saharan Africa, central and east Asia, and the Americas.
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