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Worms
Round Worms
- Route of entry into the body
Oral - Worm lives in
Small intestine - Symptom
Diarrhoea, Vomiting, Swelling of abdomen, malnutrition, rash, passage of worms in stools - How to prevent
Wash hands and vegetables, thoroughly before eating. - Diagnosis
- Stool examination; emergence of worm in stool
- Complications
Intestinal obstruction if large numbers
Hook Worms
- Route of entry into the body
Skin - Worms live in
Small intestine - Symptom
Pain in abdomen, diarrhea, loss of appetite, swelling of feet
How to prevent
Avoid walking barefoot - Diagnosis
Stool - Complications
Anemia
Whip Worms
- Route of entry into the body
Oral - Worms live in
Large intestine, Caecum, appendix - Symptom
Pain in abdomen, diarrhea, blood in stools, weight loss - How to prevent
Wash hands, veg Thoroughly before eating - Diagnosis
stool examination
Pin Worms
- Route of entry into the body
Oral - Worms live in
Large intestine, Caecum, appendix - Symptom
Pain in abdomen, diarrhea, blood in stools, weight loss - How to prevent
Wash hands, veg thoroughly before eating - Diagnosis
stool examination
Thread Worms
- Route of entry into the body
Skin - Worms live in
Small intestine - Symptom
Pain in abdomen, diarrhea - How to prevent
Avoid walking bare foot - Diagnosis
stool examination
Tape Worms
- Route of entry into the body
Oral - Worms live in
Small intestine - Symptom
Passage of long ribbon like worms in stools, Weight loss, anemia - How to prevent
Avoid eating uncooked beef and pork - Diagnosis
stool examination - Complications
Intestinal obstruction, colic, headache, convulsion
GUINEA WORMS
- Route of entry into the body
Oral - Worms live in
Skin of back, arms, legs - Symptom
- Blisters, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, emergence of worms from sole, ankle
- How to prevent
Use boiled water, prevent infected persons from using step wells - Diagnosis
Worms seen coming out from skin - Complications
Allergic reactions