Ascariasis Disease

Ascariasis Disease

Ascariasis Disease is a Parasitic infection It is a sail-transmitted helminth. It has a worldwide distribution. Symptoms include abdominal discomfort or pain. Heavy infections can block the intestines and slow growth in children.

Causes of Ascariasis Infection:

Ascaris Lumbricoides:

It is a large and pour worm. It is also called a giant roundworm growing to 25 cm or more. It is the most common intestinal helminth. at exist in two forms Egg (ova) (Having 4 forms) fertilized, decorticated, Embryonated, and Unfertilized second form is worms (Larvae) Male and female.

Symptoms of Ascariasis:

• Fever
• Weight Loss
• Abdominal Pain
• Loffler’s Syndrome
• Blood in Sputum
• Cough & fatigue
• Ulcer in intestine
• Worm Passing in stool
• Blood in stool

Life Cycle of Ascaris Lumbricoides:

• Infective embryonated eggs ingested in food from contaminated hands.
• Lawae hatch, Migrate through the liver and lungs.
• Pass up the trachea and are swallowed.
• Become mature worms in the small intestine.
• Eggs are produced and Passed in feces.
• Eggs become infective (embryonated) in sail in 30-40 days.

Diagnosis of Ascariasis:

Stool Routine Examination Test.

Treatment of Ascariasis:

• Tablet Mebendazole
• Tablet Albendazole