In this article we will discuss about the prevention and treatment of Dracunculiasis. Prophylaxis (Prevention) of Dracunculiasis: The infection can be prevented by breaking the link of "man-Cyclops-man" chain as follows: i. Drinking water should be treated with disinfectants, sieved, strained, filtered and boiled to remove Cyclops. ii. Chemical treatment of water-supply for eradication of Cyclops. iii. Infected persons are [...]
In this article we will discuss about the pathogenicity, prevention and treatment of Ascariasis disease caused by ascaris (Roundworm). The disease which is caused by Ascaris in man is known as Ascariasis. Man gets infection by consuming food and water contaminated with infective eggs. Ascaris is an important parasite of man which often occurs in high levels in population living [...]
Ancylostomiasis is the disease caused by the infection of old world hookworm, Ancyclostoma duodenale. Filariform larvae which occur in contaminated soil invade the host (man) and bore through the skin of feet into blood. Pathogenicity and Clinical Features of Ancylostomiasis: The hookworm infection is characterised by the observation of hyaline 'eggs' in a faecal smear from infected person. Mode [...]