Helminthic Infections Cestodes NEMATODES (Round Worms) Cestodes NEMATODES (Round Worms) Nematodes are elongated and symmetrical round worms. They are classified as intestinal or tissue nematodes. Helminthic Infections Tissue Nematodes TRICHINELLOSIS It develops after ingestion of meat containing cysts of Trichinella, like pork or other meat. Infections are usually mild and asymptomatic. Heavy...
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Intestinal Nematodes Infaction ASCARIS LUMBRICOIDES Ascaris lumbricoides is a species of Ascaris that lives in the human intestine and adults may grow to 12 in. long. Eggs are passed with the feces and require at least 2 weeks’ incubation in the soil before they become infective Ascaris lumbricoides, an intestinal roundworm,...
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ANCYLOSTOMA DUODENALE, NECATOR and STRONGYLOIDES STERCORALIS Hookworm infections are common in the tropics and subtropics, Species of hookworm that commonly infests humans, causing ancylostomiasis; widely found in temperate regions. Ancylostoma caninum and Ancylostoma braziliense: Species of hookworm that infests dogs and cats and may cause cutaneous larva migrans in humans. ...
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TRICHURIS TRICHURA (WHIP WORM) ,ENTEROBIUS VERMICULARIS (PIN WORM OR THREAD WORM) Diagnosis and Treatment TRICHURIS TRICHURA (WHIP WORM) It is found worldwide. Two of the most common nematode infections worldwide are pinworm, which is caused by Enterobius vermicularis, and whipworm, which is caused by Trichuris trichiura Trichuris Trichura Whip Worm...
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CESTODES (Tape Worms) TAENIA SAGINATA ,TAENIA SOLIUM ,Neurologic manifestations of cysticercii (neurocysticercosis) Tapeworms, or cestodes, are hermaphroditic flatworm parasites, which can live as parasitic adults in the human gastrointestinal (GI) tract. Cysticercosis is caused by the larval stage (metacestode) of the pork tapeworm Taenia solium. A genus of tapeworms,...
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ECHINOCOCCOSIS OR HYDATID DISEASE Infection in humans is caused by larva of Echinococcus granulosus. The definitive hosts are dogs. ECHINOCOCCOSIS OR HYDATID DISEASE Infection in humans Eggs’are passed in the faeces of dogs. Cysts develop in man after ingestion of eggs. HYDATID DISEASE Infection in humans is caused by larva of Echinococcus...
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Here by, We starting a series on drugs that specifically work on the central nervous system. in Ayurveda the term is called MAIDHYA JYOTISHMATI Celastrus panniculatus JYOTISHMATI these drugs work really well on the brain ,are helpful in many psychological disorders. these drugs also help in improving our retaining...
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MANDUKPARNI Second plant of the series on drugs that specifically work on the central nervous system. MAIDHYA MANDUKPARNI brahmi(this term actuaaly denotes “ENDRI”- Bacopa Monnieri”,here it just depicts another synonym for centella asciatica) MANDUKPARNI CENTELLA ASCIATICA Specifically work on the Central Nervous System FAMILY- umbelliferrae LATIN NAME-...
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Mycoplasma and Chalmydial Infections MYCOPLASMA INFECTIONS Mycoplasma and Chalmydial Infections MYCOPLASMA INFECTIONS MYCOPLASMA INFECTIONS Mycoplasma are smallest free-living organisms. They cause upper and lower respiratory tract disease. “!”he organism is M. pneumoniae. Mycoplasma and Chalmydial Infections MYCOPLASMA INFECTIONS Age affected is 5-20 years. Mycoplasma and Chalmydial Infections pulmonary manifestations Signs and...
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Rickettsial Diseases ,ROCKY MOUNTAIN SPOTTED FEVER ,MEDITERRANEAN SPOTTED FEVER A genus of bacteria of the family Rickettsiaceae, order Rickettsiales. Their vectors are arthropods such as fleas, ticks, mites, and lice. They are obligate intracellular parasites (must be in living cells to reproduce) and are the causative agents of many diseases. ROCKY...
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