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PHYLUM NEMATHELMINTES
NEMATODES
PHYLUM PLATYHELMINTES
TREMATODES CESTODES
NEMATODES
NEMATODES
MOT PREVENTION
CLINICAL COMPLICATION Ascariasis Appendicitis Malabsorption abdominal discomfort Obstruction bolus in ileocaecal valve malnutrition
DIAGNOSIS TREATMENT
INTESTINAL NEMATODES
Ascaris lumbricoides (L2- in egg) Small intestine -duodenum & jejunum MOT 1. Via mouth & nasopharynx 2. Contaminated food & water Prevention 1. Health education 2. Proper disposal of faeces 3. Washing hands before eating DIAGNOSIS Direct smear Saline Concentration Technique X-ray/ ultrasound for adults TREATMENT Albendazole Mebendazole DIAGNOSIS Direct smear Saline Concentration Technique X-ray/ ultrasound for adults TREATMENT Albendazole Mebendazole
esophagus 1/3rd of body Bucacal cavity is long Tail is pointed /with sheath
Necator Americanus Semicircular cutting plate Ancylostoma duodenale Transparent & colourless teeth Threadworm Strongyloides stercoralis (L3) Small intestine -duodenum & jejunum oesophagus 2/3rd length of larva Buccal cavity is short Tail tip is notched
MOT Penetrate through skin Contaminated food & water Prevention Prevention of faecal contamination Prevention of usage of night soil as manure wearing shoes
MOT Penetrate through skin Contaminated food & water Prevention Prevention of faecal contamination Prevention of usage of night soil as manure wearing shoes
Strongyloidosis Strongyloidiasis
DIAGNOSIS Direct smear Saline Concentration Technique X-ray/ ultrasound for adults TREATMENT Thiabendazole
Whipworm Trichuris Trichuria (L1- in egg) Large Intestine -caecum, colon and appendix 2 plug body Bile stained thick golden brown Bucal cavity stylet Esophagus 2/3rd length of larva Stichosome stichocytes
Trichuriasis whipworm infection Appendicitis prolapse of rectum Hypochromic anemia Clubbing of finger nails