NEMATODES

Ascaris lumbricoides

Common name: Giant Intestinal Worm

Ascaris lumbricoides

Habitat : Small intestines

Ascaris lumbricoides

Diagnosis : Stool examination (Kotakatz Method)

Ascaris lumbricoides

Drug of choice :

• Albendazole, mebendazole, pyrantel pamoate

Ascaris lumbricoides

Pathology : Loeffler's syndrome (lung migration), diarrhea

Capillaria philippinensis

Common name : Pudoc Worm Infection

Capillaria philippinensis

Diagnostic stage : Eggs - PEANUT SHAPE

Capillaria philippinensis

Source of Infection : Fish (Bagsit)

Capillaria philippinensis

Mode of Transmission: Ingestion of undercooked fish

Capillaria philippinensis

Drug of choice : Mebendazole, albendazole, electrolyte replacement

Capillaria philippinensis

Pathology : Malabsorption syndrome

• Diarrhea

• Mystery disease

Systemic: Cardiac Arrhythmias

Trichuris trichiura

Common name : Whipworm

Trichuris trichiura

Habitat : Large intestine

Trichuris trichiura

Diagnostic stage : Eggs - BARREL SHAPE w/ BIPOLAR PLUGS

Trichuris trichiura

Drug of choice : Mebendazole, albendazole

Trichuris trichiura

Pathology : Rectal prolapse, appendicitis, blood diarrhea, weight loss.

Necator americanus

Common name : New World Hookworm

Ancylostoma duodenale

Common name : Old World Hookworm

• Ancylostoma duodenale

• Necator americanus

Mode of Transmission: Skin penetration

• Ancylostoma duodenale

• Necator americanus

Drug of choice : Mebendazole and pyrantel pamoate

• Ancylostoma duodenale

• Necator americanus

Pathology :

• Allergic itching at site of penetration

• mild gastrointestinal symptoms

• bloody sputum

• mild pneumonia

Enterobius vermicularis

Common name : Pinworm, Seatworm, Society worm

Enterobius vermicularis

Habitat : Cecum, Large intestine

Enterobius vermicularis

Diagnostic stage : Ova

Enterobius vermicularis

Diagnosis : Scotch tape swab

• AKA: CELLOPHANE TAPE TEST

Enterobius vermicularis

Drug of choice : Pyrantel pamoate, mebendazole, albendazole

Enterobius vermicularis

Pathology :

• Nocturnal pruritis

• ani perianal itching

• weight loss and abdominal pain.

• Lack of sleep

Ancylostoma Braziliense

Common name : CAT hook worm

Ancylostoma Caninum

Common name : DOG hookworm

Ancylostoma Cetlanicum

Common name :Human & Mammals