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 [...]
In this article we will discuss about the anatomy of guinea worm (explained with diagram). The anatomy of the female is best known, the male remaining virtually unknown until Moorthy and Sweet (1936), obtained them in experimentally infected dogs. The males are much smaller than the females and measures 12-30 mm in length, 0.4 mm in breadth and were found [...]