The most common types of parasites that live in the human body

Parasite

A variety of pests, which are in the human body, have a negative effect not only on the well -being of the owner, but also worsen their state of health with their presence.Certain types of parasites in humans can be eliminated using medications, but there are pests that can be fought exclusively using surgical intervention.

Surely many people know that literally from the initial stage of existence, the human body is a “house” for parasites, as well as a place where they can fully eat.Some types of creatures can be in the body and enjoy great benefits, but other types of parasites in the human body are exclusively harmful, so people should get rid of them as quickly as possible.

Parasites can penetrate the body in a variety of ways, while the carrier may not even realize about their presence.They are able to parasitize for many years, taking all the beneficial and nutrients entering the body.

But do not think that absolutely all the parasites that can live in a person are very dangerous, only certain types cause significant harm.Let's get acquainted with what parasites are, and in what areas of the body do they prefer to inhabit?How much can various types of parasitic protozoa live, and what harm can they cause health?

All these, and many other questions, you can find answers in the information we have proposed.

Varieties of pests

Abdominal pain in a girl with worms damage

There are parasites in the human body that are most common.These include worms.They can exist both in the large and small intestines, causing significant harm to their presence.Such types of parasitism as round worms worsen life, since general health, if possible, can hardly be called normal.

Most often the human body is subject to attacks of such types of pests as:

  • Askarides;
  • Trichinella (found much less often than other species);
  • Blazo -head;
  • Speakers.

This classification of parasites requires a detailed consideration, which will allow timely identifying the symptoms and take appropriate measures.

Askarids

If you are wondering what parasites live in a person’s intestines, then this species is one of them.The length of these pests can be in the range from 15 to 40 cm.

Askaride eggs come out naturally, after which they begin to develop directly in the soil.In this area, they live until the moment when they again penetrate the human body.These parasites can get inside the body through vegetables, or unwashed hands.

Despite the fact that in adults in the intestines a negative environment was created for the habitat of pests, roundworms survive perfectly in this place, since even their eggs are endowed with a special shell, thanks to which pests live in a person’s intestines.Being in this aggressive environment, they may well develop and turn into full -fledged sexually mature individuals.This type of pests, parasitizing in the thick, as well as the small intestine, can be identified by handing over the necessary tests prescribed by the doctor.

These types of parasitic worms are very easy to detect, since if they are in the body, the following violations are observed:

  • sleep deterioration;
  • reduction in body weight;
  • the appearance of nausea;
  • Pain in the abdomen.
At the doctor's appointment

In some cases, the intestinal obstruction may be observed, which is caused by blockage of the roundabouts of the ascaride.

Eggs of the worm, penetrating the body, are not limited to one zone - intestines.They necessarily affect the circulatory system, after which they penetrate the area of the heart.Next, the inhabitant parasite makes small holes in the lungs and, together with sputum, enters the intestines again.In some cases, parasitic worms can be in the head, and very often the eggs here are delayed and actively developing in the human brain, leading to certain disorders.

If these types of worms live in the body of the child, then carriers begin to be capricious very often, parents observe scattered attention in children.In addition, children have violations in physical and mental development, and if they visit an educational institution, then academic performance drops noticeably, problems with memory arise.

If an adult has this type of parasites, then a decrease in performance is observed and rapid fatigue appears.If you have similar symptoms, then do not rush to draw a conclusion that helminths or another type of parasites live in the body.You should consult a doctor and take the necessary tests.If the information is confirmed, and you have worms, then the prescribed drugs will help to eliminate this problem.

Pinworm

This variety of parasites has a length of 3 to 12 mm and can be in both large and small intestines.Everyone can become infected with these pests, but in most cases the younger generation suffers.They swallow the eggs of parasites that pass throughout the body and cause serious violations.It is worth noting that helminth can be eliminated due to self -healing, so taking medications is not necessary in all cases.

The peculiarity of this type of organism is that they try to crawl out of the anal passage in the night period of time and lay eggs.Of course, the human body instantly reacts to this by the appearance of itchy sensations.If there is these pests in the child’s body, he will begin to scratch constantly, because of which the eggs will fall directly under the nails.Surely every parent knows that children are able to be able to pull everything into their mouths, including fingers.This is what causes re -infection.

A simple way to prevent re -emergence of data from creatures is regular hand washing.In addition, you should monitor the nails and regularly cut them so that the pest eggs do not accumulate under them.An important role is played by the hygienic state of bedding, as well as personal linen.To destroy this variety of parasites, or rather their eggs, it is enough to iron the bedding after each night's rest and regularly change it.Children's panties should not allow the contact of the fingers with the eggs of parasites, so the underwear should be quite tightly fitting both the buttocks and the baby's legs.

If you do not know what parasites are in the body of your child, then you should not take drugs on the recommendation of acquaintances or pharmacist pharmacies.It is better to consult a specialist first.To date, there are types of intestinal parasites that can be detected quite quickly, thanks to modern equipment, so do not ignore a visit to a doctor.

Vlashev

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This type of parasites has nothing to do with the hair.Their name appeared due to the structure of the body of the pests, since if you consider this worm under a microscope, it is more similar to the hairy.The length of these parasites is in the range from 30 and to 35 mm.They live in the colon.This helminth penetrates into the human body similarly to ascaris.

The signs that the body was struck by the Vlasov, are as follows:

  • regular abdominal pain;
  • constant malaise and weakness;
  • pain in the head area;
  • dizziness is observed;
  • Sleep is broken.

In order to get rid of this parasite, it is necessary to take special drugs, since these pests will not leave their “house” on their own.Medicine medicines work on a deterioration in helminth mobility, or to their complete destruction, after which they are removed naturally.

Trichinella

This type of worms is very small (reach no more than 4 mm).They penetrate the body along with insufficiently treated pork.In some cases, the source of infection is the meat of wild animals.As a rule, this product necessarily contains larvae of this parasite.As a habitat, he chooses the intestines, after which he penetrates the bloodstream, which contributes to the spread throughout the body.After that, larvae try to impress the transverse muscles (chewing, diaphragm, eye muscles).The peculiarity of this parasite lies in the fact that its larvae form the so -called capsule near themselves and thanks to this can exist for many years.

In the presence of infection, swelling of the eyelids is observed, the face becomes more puffy for no special reason, a person increases body temperature.All these symptoms occur accompanied by pain in the muscle area.The legs begin to swell, as well as hands.

Tape worms

Such pests do not have such a wide population as their round analogues.But the probability of catching these parasites is quite real.

They are divided into the following types:

  • wide tape;
  • tapeworm (found both pork and bull);
  • CENTEN dwarf.
Abdominal pain with tape worms damage

These pests usually penetrate into the human body with larvae, and then there, in the intestinal zone they grow and become “adults” individuals.

Testing tanks have another name - soliders.A bull variety of such parasites can grow to huge sizes.In some cases, such pests reach a length of four to ten meters.Their larva enters the intestinal area quite simple.Most often, it occurs in the human body as a result of the use of meat that is not fried, as follows, belonging to different types of cattle.Also, the ability to become infected with these parasites increases significantly if in the process of cooking the cook tastes even raw minced meat for cutlets or other dishes.

When the defeat occurred with these pests, then bouts of vomiting begin to appear in a person, as well as nausea, appetite decreases and weight decreases.In addition, certain stool disorders are observed.A patient with such parasites experiences frequent migraines, insomnia, dizziness, and also constantly abides in an irritating state.If we talk about children with such a pathology, then all babies have certain delays in physical development.

The pork tapeen is slightly smaller in comparison with its “bull” fellow.It can reach a length of up to two meters.The rest of the infection and the clinical picture are the same.You can only become infected with this parasite when using pork meat.

The dwarf variety of this pest is the smallest in size-3-5 cm. This pest can penetrate the body due to the use of household items infected with eggs.It can be the seats of toilets, as well as doors and other things.Such a helminth most often infects children.Symptoms - pain in the abdomen, nausea, dizziness and reduced appetite.Sometimes there may be attacks resembling epileptic seizures, diarrhea can also occur.

Consultation of a doctor

A wide tape can reach up to 15 meters in size.Helminth data is usually defeated if a very poorly welded or fried fish living in river reservoirs was consumed.When infected with this parasite, there are signs that are identical to described in previous cases.Red bright zones also occur on the surface of the tongue.They also hurt very much.

Echinococcus is a dangerous parasite.It can be destroyed or removed only by a surgical operation.Helminth can be infected only through animals (usually these are cats or dogs, since it lives in their intestines).This pest can develop in any organ where the bloodstream will bring it.With development, this helminth creates a capsule in which he lives and lays eggs.Such a bubble is removed from the lungs or the liver as a whole state, otherwise you can infect the entire surrounding space of the body.Prevention from this pest consists in constant observance of hygiene, both pets and their owners, after games with their animals.