The body's parasitic infection is a frequent phenomenon that may be prone to children and adults (the first to greater extent, as they observe more hygiene).Internal parasites vary at the site of localization in the body in the carrier, their characteristics, structure, life cycle, and also affect the carrier to a greater or smaller extent.Depending on what the parasites have appeared in the human body, the symptoms can also vary.
The types
Speaking of what is parasitic infection in the human organs, many patients think, first of all, of worms.However, there are many other types of invasions.In the human body, parasites of the two species are the most common.They have a different life cycle and the nature of transmission because they must be distinguished.
- The first type is worms that live in the human body, otherwise called helminths or worms.The hlybon occupation is mainly concentrated in the gut, gives highly pronounced symptoms and is easily diagnosed.Also, in general, it is easy to cure it, and usually there is no serious harm to adults and children.Such parasites come in two types - nematodes (round) and stripe worms.It is transmitted by fecal-oral pathways, that is, in order for the parasites in the human body to appear, it is necessary to swallow a significant amount of their eggs, which are released with feces;
- Simple microscopic parasites within a person, Amoeba, etc. are not visible to the eye.Signs of parasites in the body in this case are more pronounced.It is harder to cure them and it is quite difficult to diagnose, unlike the previous type.The effect of parasites on the human body is much more significant, such infections can lead to the development and deterioration of chronic diseases and even threaten life.The nature of the transmission is fecal-oral, sometimes through blood and some other ways.
It is very important to know what parasites live in the human body, as this will help to avoid infection.
The types
Parasites cause a variety of symptoms.Usually, it is localized to the organ or system that they are amazed.Depending on the species, parasites in the body can lead to life activity, eat and multiply only under certain conditions.Based on this, they are conditionally divided into species:
- Intestines (mainly round and flat worms - worms, ascarides, tapeworms);
- Liver (mainly microscopic protozoa - lamblia, etc.);
- Muscle (also, mainly microscopic);
- Joint (as in the previous case);
- Skin (micro-hot, fungi);
- Cardiac (mainly microscopic or damage from helminth larvae);
- Pulmonary (infection with worms with worms);
- Brain (larva forms of worms and simple organisms);
- Parasite in human blood (microscopic protozoa);
- Genitals in the uterus, vagina (usually worms, but the phenomenon is quite rare).
Each of the listed groups causes certain signs of parasites in the human body.Therefore, to diagnose infection in a timely manner, you need to know what can cause it.
Localization
Although there are many places where parasites live in the human body, as seen by the parasitic groups listed above, the most common are worms.These worms are localized, mainly in the intestine.Depending on the species, they can live in a small or large intestine.There they multiply, lay eggs and eat.That is, the active stages of their life cycle are developing.
These parasites in humans have a phase of migration in which the larvae fall into other organs (lungs, liver, brain, heart, muscle, etc.), hitting them.This is due to the fact that from the intestines they fall into the premises, and then in a common blood flow.So parasites in one person fall into all organs and systems.But there they form a capsule around the larva and go to a state of rest.However, they cause the development of inflammatory processes, abscesses, sepsis.
Other persons of a person, for example, Giardia, are placed in the liver.There, the most favorable environment is present for them, and therefore in the gut and other systems they are in minimal amounts.The same way of life is a bicom.These parasites can attract the minimum part of their life cycle in the gut, affecting mostly other organs.
Some parasitic organisms live in the body of the carrier.These are mostly mushrooms of one or another type.Depending on the species, they affect the skin, nails, scalp, mucous membranes.Micro-lion is another type of pests living on the skin and in its upper layers.
Overall symptoms
Symptoms of the presence of parasites in the human body vary depending on the type of occupation has hit the body.But almost everyone is characterized by two signs - intoxication and allergic syndrome.
- Intoxication develops as a result of body poisoning with parasitic products.It is caused by absolutely all types of parasites in the body.It is expressed as a constant weakness of the carrier, its pallor, increased fatigue, chronic fatigue, drowsiness.In children, intoxication can be expressed quite strongly in adults - to a lesser extent;
- The second common phenomenon that provokes parasites in the human body are the symptoms of allergies.This is due to the fact that the immune system, trying to protect the body from a foreign agent, causes the active production of histamine.If too much blood accumulates in the blood, then allergies develop.Usually, the symptoms are mainly skin - redness, urticaries, but can also be breathing.
At the diagnostic phase for parasites in the body, we can end with the presence of specific immunoglobulins in the blood test.Regardless of the nature of the invasive agent, the immune system produces specific antibodies to combat it.If there are such antibodies, then there is occupation in the body.And by the type of antibodies you can understand which.
Specific symptoms
How the parasites affect the body depends on their type.Each has specific symptoms of infection with parasites.Extracurricular forms of infection with internal parasites (lambliosis, toxocarosis, opistorhose, etc.), as well as helminthic invasions with active infection of the internal organs in the migration phase are particularly difficult.The first signs with this stem are as follows:
- Increased body temperature, usually important;
- Chills;
- Abundant sweating;
- Sometimes there is an increase in lymph nodes;
- If the parasites hit the lungs, then there will be a slight cough, which over time can intensify and even go to pneumonia;
- If the liver is defeated, then it increases, its pain is observed;
- When located on the skin, redness and redness, peel, itching appear;
- With intestinal worms, abdominal pain, bloating, flatulence, nausea, weight loss, can cause constipation or diarrhea;
- With localization in the organs of the cardiovascular system, heart, arrhythmias, tachycardia and other rhythm concerns have been observed;
- Pain derived from parasites in muscles and joints are not pronounced and periodically appear in the affected areas.
It can be said that human parasites are present in the body, other symptoms may, but the above the most characteristics.The most characteristic evidence that intestinal worms are in the body is the discovery of individuals in a chair.
Treatment
Helminths or simpler can live in a long person without showing themselves.However, if the suspicion of the occupation, you need to pass the diagnosis immediately and make a diagnosis.A parasitologist or specialist of infectious disease will show how to treat infection.
Helminth treatment is performed using anthelmintic drugs.All specific medicines are divided into two groups.Preparations with a wide spectrum of action kill parasites of some species and are described for occupation with a blurry pathogen.Preparations with a narrow spectrum are described when installing an occupation agent, they are less toxic.
A person should take such a drug once.After 7-10 days, a second reception is described as protection against potential self-use.Sometimes the medicine can be prescribed in a short course of 3-5 days.The doses depend on the rate of occupation, the type of drug, the weight of the patient and other factors.