Worms and parasites: routes of infection, signs, diagnosis

Trichomonas: intestinal, genitourinary, vaginal trichomoniasis, symptoms, treatment

Infection with Trichomonas causes a serious illness that also occurs in children. The routes of infection, diagnosis, treatment and prevention, vaccination are described.

Trichinosis - routes of infection, symptoms, prevention, treatment

Trichinella infection is one of the most severe helminthiases. Although it is quite easy to avoid trichinosis by following simple rules.

Opisthorchiasis: routes of infection, symptoms, treatment, prevention

The main source of opisthorchiasis infection is fish. Symptoms may be subtle or pronounced. Affects the liver, gall bladder, bile ducts

Echinococcosis - routes of infection, symptoms, treatment, diagnosis, prevention

Echinococcosis is a helminthiasis caused by the larval stage of Echinococcus. It develops mainly in the liver, less often in the lungs and other organs. To prevent...

Whipworm: trichuriasis, symptoms, routes of infection, diagnosis, treatment, prevention

Whipworm infestation is the most common in the world. It is especially important to recognize the disease in children. Symptoms of trichuriasis include loss of appetite

Amebiasis: types, routes of infection, symptoms, treatment, prevention

Amebiasis is a disease caused by infection with amoebas. There are intestinal (amebic dysentery) and extraintestinal amebiasis. Early treatment leads to recovery.

Broad tapeworm: diphyllobothriasis, routes of infection, symptoms, treatment, diagnosis, prevention

Infection with the broad tapeworm occurs through fish and causes severe damage to the body. Proper treatment and prevention will protect you from health problems.

Pork tapeworm: routes of infection, taeniasis, cysticercosis, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, prevention

The pig tapeworm, or armed tapeworm, is a tapeworm that parasitizes the human small intestine. Causes the diseases taeniasis and cysticercosis.

Teniarinhoz (bovine tapeworm): routes of infection, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, prevention

Infection with a bovine tapeworm (tapeworm) leads to a serious illness; it literally eats the body from the inside. Particularly dangerous for children.