Many different types of parasites can exist in the human body for a long time, causing very specific health effects.
A significant number of people suffer from serious diseases caused by parasites. At the same time, many people are unaware of the presence of pests in the intestines and other organs.
Every scientifically known parasite has its own unique characteristics that adults should know.
Risk of infection
Up to now, science has known more than 200 species of parasites, of which the human body is the habitat.
The ways and means of entry of pests into the most viable habitat have been studied in detail. It can be said that each type of parasite has its own "specialization".
Many species of helminths live in the digestive tract. There are also parasites in the liver, lungs and even the brain.
Most people get attacked by parasites. Both an adult or a breastfed baby have equal abilities.
Another great danger is the presence of the parasite in the children. First of all, this shows up in the state of health. Babies often get sick for no apparent reason.
Mental and physical delays. It is not easy to determine the cause of the problem, although it is often "within" of the clear line of sight.
It is enough to do certain studies, determine the type of parasite, and prescribe one course of treatment.
A large number of adults are at risk due to their professional activities involved in the processing of helminth-infected raw materials.
Some parasites are highly resistant to environmental influences and can be destroyed with great difficulty.
Pests
The appearance of the parasite in the human body is always accompanied by certain signs.
The peculiarity of this condition is that the symptoms are often very weak and the presence of pests and diseases can be difficult to detect without special studies.
The following worms are parasitic in the body:
- ring; tape
- ; flukes
- .
This classification has been compiled taking into account the external characteristics, and at the same time, regardless of species, the parasite has many common characteristics.
Various shaped hooks and cups are designed to make it easier for parasites to fix their position in a certain place.
The life cycle of many parasites consists of many stages. Furthermore, a species such as a tapeworm has two "hosts" - a man and a pet.
Closed-loop migration provides these pests with the ability to survive and reproduce. During movement, the parasite enters the human body and eats meat.
This feature is inherent to all microorganisms that live in the gut or other organs. Only useful species can be engaged in creative activity, and the parasite is put into destructive activity.
In this situation, humans need to support beneficial species and stop pests.
Roundworm
Roundworm is one of the roundworm species. It is a parasite that is orange in color and has no foam.
The spindle shape allows it to move through various organs and penetrate into the smallest openings and folds. This parasite has the ability to enter the lungs or pancreas.
Eggs produced by roundworm are protected by a strong shell that can withstand the destructive effects of hydrochloric acid in the stomach. Usually, people become infected by eating unwashed vegetables and fruits.
The pinworm enters the human body in an identical way. In appearance, it is a thin light gray striped worm that grows up to 10 mm in length. Already in the larval stage, the parasite begins to harm humans.
Develops into a sexually mature individual, the larvae secrete toxic enzymes that stimulate the intestinal mucosa.
Adult pinworms can penetrate the deep layers of the small intestine and penetrate through it. In such situations, a serious disease called peritonitis develops.
Another type of round parasite that is parasitic in the large intestine is the whip.
When ingested, the following symptoms appear:
- headache and dizziness;
- persistent abdominal pain;
- sleep disturbance.
Vlasoglav is named from its external characteristics - this worm is very thin and reaches a length of 50 mm. The parasite is the agent that causes trichocephalosis.
The body never leaves its limit - the worm can only be destroyed, after which the parasite comes out with the feces.
Tapeworm
Occurrence of the parasite in humans follows similar scenarios. Pig tapeworms and tapeworms come from the form of tapeworms that enter the body when eating meat, respectively pork and beef contaminated by the Finns.
In appearance, these Finns, also known as larvae, are white bubbles and millet-like.
Upon reaching the intestine, the larvae become entrenched and begin to develop into a full parasite. Development is asymptomatic in most cases.
After about three months, the tapeworm is already fertile. This pest reaches tens of meters in length or more.
The presence of tapeworms in the body causes a dangerous disease called teniarhinosis. A more serious threat to human health is the parasite of the Echinococcus ice.
For this type of parasite, the human body is an intermediate refuge. The main owners are animals - dogs and cats. People get infected by contact with their beloved animals through contact - through the mouth.
Upon reaching the intestine, the eggs begin to develop into larvae, with six hooks to fix.
According to the bloodstream, they are carried to various organs and are most often fixed in the liver and lungs.
Growing up, echinococcus begins to destroy surrounding tissue. Sometimes a parasite is large enough to be mistaken for a tumor.
Alveococcus is another representative of the ice parasite in the human body. After entering the intestine, the larvae thrive and penetrate the walls of the small intestine and are carried in the bloodstream to various organs and systems.
Like echinococcus, the parasite immobilizes in the liver and begins its destructive activity.
Alveococcus takes the form of a multi-chambered bladder called a larva. These larvae cells can penetrate liver tissue and become cancer-like metastases.
The blood supply to liver tissue is interrupted, begins to necrosis, causing serious danger to human health and even human life.
Fluke Worms
The list of tapeworms contains a particular species of parasite called a tapeworm.
The following species are particularly dangerous:
- tapeworm;
- methyl;
- schistosomiasis.
Liver problems are more common in humans than other internal diseases. Flukes get their name due to their anatomical structure.
On the body of the parasite there are several suction senses, with their help the pest is kept in a certain place and penetrates deep into living tissues.
Cat flukes are most commonly found in the gallbladder and pancreas.
Fluke enters human body with fish that has not been salted or hard-boiled.
In people affected by this pest, the temperature rises sharply, causes an unreasonable cough and a rash appears on the body. If you don't take the first aid measures, the person could die.
Fasciola is absorbed into the body when drinking unboiled water. With patient involvement, it causes chronic jaundice.
schistosomiasis, caused by a rare parasite, has become more common in recent years.
This fact is explained by a large number of people starting to visit tropical countries where this pest is widespread.
Precautions
It is medical practice to show that parasites take root in the intestine much more often than other organs.
Pests of different types can adapt to survive in the liver, lungs, heart, brain and even in the eyes - just this list understands the dangers that parasites pose. health and human life.
Different types of parasites can enter the body both individually and in combination, increasing the severity of the lesion.
In order to prevent any pest from entering the body, you need to follow the basic rules of hygiene and hygiene requirements for food.
Young children should be kept under constant supervision, especially in the summer when traveling to the water or the ocean.
There is no need to eat raw meat or fish these days, including sliced meat. This destruction should be left in the past forever, so as not to expose your body to undue risk.