Different types of parasites can be in the human body for a very long time, causing very specific damage to health.
A significant number of people suffer from severe diseases caused by parasites. At the same time, many have no idea about the presence of pests in the intestines and other organs.
Each type of parasite known to science has its own individual characteristics that an adult should be aware of.
Risk of infection
To date, science has identified more than 200 species of parasites that inhabit the human body.
The ways and means of penetration of pests in the most convenient place are studied in detail. We can say that each type of parasite has its own "specialization".Many helminths live in the gastrointestinal tract. There are also those that parasitize the liver, lungs and even the brain.
Almost all people are subject to parasitic attack. It is equally likely to be an adult or a breastfed baby.
The presence of parasites in children is a great danger. First of all, it affects the state of health. Babies often get sick for no apparent reason.
There is a delay in physical and mental development. It is not so easy to determine the cause of the disease, however it often "lies" in front of the eyes.
It is enough to do some research, identify the type of parasite and schedule a course of treatment.
A significant number of adults are at risk because their professional activities are related to the processing of helminth-contaminated raw materials.
Some species of parasites are very resistant to the environment and can be destroyed with great difficulty.
Pest varieties
The appearance of parasites in the human body is always accompanied by certain signs.
The peculiarity of this situation is that the symptoms are often very weak and it is difficult to detect pests without special examinations.
The following types of helminths parasitize the body:
- round;
- tape;
- fluus.
This classification is based on external characteristics, and regardless of the species, parasites have many common characteristics.
Different shaped hooks and suction cups are designed to make it easier for the parasites to fix their position in a certain place.
The life cycle of many parasites consists of several stages. Moreover, a species such as the tapeworm has two "patrons" - a man and a pet.
Closed-loop migration ensures that these pests can exist and reproduce. In the process of moving, the parasite enters the human body and feeds on the mass.
This feature is inherent in all microorganisms that live in the intestines or other organs. Creative activities include only useful species, and destructive activities - parasites.
Given these circumstances, people need to support pests and prevent them.
Round worms
spindle shape allows it to migrate through various organs and penetrate the smallest openings and folds. This type of parasite can penetrate the lungs or pancreas.
Eggs laid by round worms are protected by a strong membrane that can withstand the destructive action of hydrochloric acid in the stomach. Most often, people become infected by eating washed vegetables and fruits.
Develops as a mature specimen, the larva secretes toxic enzymes that irritate the intestinal mucosa.
Adult pinworm can penetrate into the deep layers of the small intestine and penetrate into it. In such situations a serious disease called peritonitis develops.
Another round parasite that parasitizes the large intestine is the whip.
When taking, the following symptoms occur:
- headache and dizziness;
- Persistent abdominal pain;
- Sleep disturbance.
The body never leaves the borders - the worm can only be destroyed, after which the parasite comes out with the feces.
tapeworms
The appearance of parasites in humans follows similar scenarios. Pork and bovine tapeworms from worm-shaped worms enter the body when eating meat, respectively, pork contaminated by Finns and beef.
Outwardly, these Finns, or larvae, are white bubbles that look like millet.
After entering the intestines, the larvae take root and begin to develop into a full-fledged parasite. The development is in most cases asymptomatic.
After about three months, the tapeworm is already able to breed. The length of this type of pest reaches ten meters or more.
The presence of tape in the body causes serious disease of teniarinosis. A more serious threat to human health is the Echinococcus tapeworm type parasite.
The human body is an intermediate home for this parasite. The main owners are animals - dogs and cats. Humans become infected through contact with their pets through the alimentary canal.
As soon as they enter the intestines, the eggs begin to larvae, which have six nuts for fixation.
AsTogether with blood vessels, they travel to different organs and are most commonly found in the liver and lungs.
grows, the echinococcus begins to destroy surrounding tissues. Sometimes large enough parasites are mistaken for tumors.
Alveococcus is another representative of the tapeworm in the human body. After entering the intestine, the larvae develop intensively and penetrate the walls of the small intestine and carry blood to various organs and systems.
Like Echinococcus, the parasite is detected in the liver and begins to have a destructive effect.Alveococcus takes the form of a multi-chamber bladder called a larvae. These larvae can invade liver tissue and become cancer-like metastases.
The blood supply to the liver tissue is disrupted, necrosis begins, which poses a serious threat to human health and even life.
Fluke Worms
Thelist of tapeworms contains a separate species of parasite called smoothies.
Among the most dangerous lightnings are the following:
- cat flux;
- Fasciola;
- Schistosoma.
Liver pathologies are more common in human diseases than diseases of other organs. Lightning got its name because of its anatomical structure.
There are several suction cups on the body of the parasite, with the help of which the pest occupies a certain place and penetrates deep into the living tissues.
Fellini's flu is most commonly found in the gallbladder and pancreatic duct.Fluke enters the human body with fish that are not sufficiently salted or cooked.
In people affected by this pest, the temperature rises sharply, there is an unexplained cough and a rash appears on the body. If you do not take urgent measures, then the person may die.
Fasciola is absorbed into the body by drinking boiling water. Depending on the patient, this causes chronic jaundice.
Systosomiasis, which is caused by a rare parasite, has become more common in recent years.
This fact is explained by the fact that a large number of people began to visit tropical countries where this pest is widespread.
Prophylactic measures
Medical practice shows that parasites take root more often in the intestines than in other organs.
Different types of pests can affect the liver, lungs, heart, brain and even the eyes - just this list is enough to imagine what parasites pose to human health and full life.
Different types of parasites can enter the body both individually and in combination, which increases the severity of the lesion.
To avoid any kind of pests in your body, it is enough to follow the basic rules of hygiene and sanitary requirements of food.
Young children need to be under constant supervision, especially in the summer when they go on land or at sea.
You do not need to eat raw meat or fish today, including stroganine. This atavism should be left in the past forever so as not to put your body at excessive risk.