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    This document provides information about common intestinal parasites (roundworms). It lists the most prevalent roundworm species that infect the skin, lungs, and can cause autoinfection. Details are given about the lifecycle, infective stage, diagnostic stage, treatment, and potential diseases caused for various roundworm species including Ascaris, Trichuris, Enterobius, Necator, Ancylostoma, Strongyloides, and Capillaria philippinensis. Methods for diagnosing infections through examination of eggs in stool or skin samples are also outlined.

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    This document provides information about common intestinal parasites (roundworms). It lists the most prevalent roundworm species that infect the skin, lungs, and can cause autoinfection. Details are given about the lifecycle, infective stage, diagnostic stage, treatment, and potential diseases caused for various roundworm species including Ascaris, Trichuris, Enterobius, Necator, Ancylostoma, Strongyloides, and Capillaria philippinensis. Methods for diagnosing infections through examination of eggs in stool or skin samples are also outlined.

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    PARASITOLOGY

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    This document provides information about common intestinal parasites (roundworms). It lists the most prevalent roundworm species that infect the skin, lungs, and can cause autoinfection. Details are given about the lifecycle, infective stage, diagnostic stage, treatment, and potential diseases caused for various roundworm species including Ascaris, Trichuris, Enterobius, Necator, Ancylostoma, Strongyloides, and Capillaria philippinensis. Methods for diagnosing infections through examination of eggs in stool or skin samples are also outlined.

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    PARASITOLOGY

    MOST COMMON SKIN LUNGS AUTOINFECTION


    Ascaris – MC& largest nematode Necator Ascaris Capillaria
    Capillaria philippinensis – only nematode whose lifecycle involves a migratory bird Strongyloides Necator E. vermicularis
    Enterobius – MC soil transmitted helminths Strongyloides Strongyloides

    INTESTINAL NEMATODES (ROUNDWORMS) INFECTIVE STAGE DIAGNOSTIC STAGE Treatment Spectrum of Diseases
    Ascaris Lumbricoides G. Roundworm Embryonated eggs Fertilized eggs Albendazole Loeffler’s syndrome
    (CAN!!)
    Trichuris trichura Whipworm Embryonated egg Unembryonated egg Mebendazole Rectal prolapse
    (cecum & ascend colon)
    Enterobius vermicularis Pin, Seat , Cosmo Embryonated eggs Eggs on perianal folds Pyrantal pamoate Perianal pruritis
    (cecum & ascend colon) Oxyuriasis (appendicitis)
    Eosinophilic enterocolitis
    Vulvovaginitis
    Necatur & Ancylostoma Hookworm Filariform larvae Eggs in feces Albendazole Microcytic, hypochromic ANEMIA (anticoagulant)
    (blood sucking) Cutaneous larva migrans (serpinginous track) creeping
    reaction
    Ground itch
    Strongyloides stercoralis Threadlike worm Filariform larvae Rhabditiform larvae Ivermectin LARVA currens (serpinginous track)
    Hyperinfection syndrome
    Ground itch
    Duodenitis
    Paradoxial Asthma
    Capillaria philippinensis Infected larvae Unembryonated egg Albendazole Borborygmus, protein losing enteropathy ,
    hypogammagobinemia, severe malabsorption

    EGGS DIAGNOSIS
    Enterobius vermicularis – D-shaped eggs (Graham-scotch tape) Ascaris, trichuris,necator, capillaria – Katokatz & direct fecal
    Capillaria philippinensis – peanut-shaped eggs with flattened bipolar plugs smear
    Trichuris trichura – Barrel shaped eggs with bipolar plugs, Chinese-lantern, Football with bumps, Bullwhip (adult) Enterobious – Graham scotch tape
    Strongyloides – Harada-Mori culture

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