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Helminthiasis
Helminthiasis is an infestation with worms such as pinworm, roundworm or tapeworm
Follow the links below to find information about helminthiasis, including filariasis and schistosomiasis.
Reviewed March 2011
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| Title: | Percutaneous needle aspiration, injection, and re-aspiration with or without benzimidazole coverage for uncomplicated hepatic hydatid cysts |
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| Publisher: | John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration |
| Description: | Two randomised clinical trials on the puncture, aspiration, injection, and re-aspiration method for patients with uncomplicated hepatic hydatid cyst were identified. One trial compared puncture, aspiration, injection, and re-aspiration with surgical tre... |
| Date: | Oct 2010 |
| Title: | Tapeworms and hydatid disease |
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| Publisher: | Better Health Channel |
| Description: | The hydatid tapeworm commonly infects dogs. A person who comes into contact with infected dog faeces may contract hydatid disease, which is when cysts form in vital organs such as the liver. Hydatid disease is a serious and potentially fatal condition. Symptoms may occur a long time after the initial infection. |
| Date: | May 2010 |
| Title: | Toxocariasis |
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| Publisher: | Queensland Health |
| Description: | Toxocariasis, is caused by migration of larval forms of a type of parasitic round worm which is part of the Toxocara species. Toxocariasis is a chronic, usually mild disease. Toxocariasis is common wherever dogs are found and the larval eggs can survive in the environment. |
| Date: | May 2010 |
| Title: | Hydatid disease |
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| Publisher: | Queensland Health |
| Description: | This disease is caused by infection with a small tapeworm parasite Echinococcus granulosus. People become infected by eating eggs of this parasite, usually when there is hand-to-mouth transfer of eggs in dog faeces. This can occur when handling dogs or objects (including food and water) soiled with dog faeces. Person-to-person or sheep-to-person transmission does not occur. Hydatid disease occurs worldwide and is especially common in grazing areas. |
| Date: | May 2010 |
| Title: | Worms - pinworms |
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| Publisher: | Better Health Channel |
| Description: | Pinworm, or threadworm, is the most common worm infection in Australia. Children are more likely to pick up an infection of worms than adults. Pinworm eggs may cause intense itching, especially at night. Treatment includes a two-dose course of medication that should be taken by all members of the affected household. |
| Date: | Feb 2010 |
| Title: | Ivermectin for onchocercal eye disease (river blindness) |
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| Publisher: | John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration |
| Description: | Onchocerciasis is caused by tiny worms and is transmitted from person to person by a small biting fly. The fly breeds in fast flowing rivers and streams mainly in West Africa. The disease causes severe itching and thickening of the skin and damages stru... |
| Date: | Aug 2009 |
| Title: | Deworming helminth co-infected individuals for delaying HIV disease progression |
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| Publisher: | John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration |
| Description: | Persons in resource-constrained settings are often disproportionately affected by both HIV-1 and other infectious diseases, such as helminth infections. Helminths are parasitic organisms that live within the human body. Over one-third of the world's pop... |
| Date: | Jan 2009 |
| Title: | Effect of administration of antihelminthics for soil transmitted helminths during pregnancy |
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| Publisher: | John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration |
| Description: | Intestinal worms (helminths) contribute to iron deficiency anaemia as they feed on blood and cause further bleeding by releasing anticoagulant compounds. They also affect the supply of nutrients and cause anorexia, vomiting and diarrhoea. Pregnancy comp... |
| Date: | Sep 2008 |
| Title: | Drugs for treating urinary schistosomiasis |
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| Publisher: | John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration |
| Description: | Worms residing in blood vessels of the bladder cause a chronic disease known as urinary schistosomiasis. The disease is commonly found in African and Eastern Mediterranean countries, especially in poor, rural areas. Humans become infected when they come... |
| Date: | Oct 2007 |
| Title: | Diethylcarbamazine (DEC)-medicated salt for community-based control of lymphatic filariasis |
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| Publisher: | John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration |
| Description: | Filariasis is a parasite infection of threadlike worms, affecting about 120 million people in more than 83 countries. The infection is transmitted by mosquitoes. Larval forms take up to a year to develop into adult worms, which mate and release thousand... |
| Date: | Nov 2006 |
| Title: | Interventions for treating schistosomiasis mansoni |
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| Publisher: | John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration |
| Description: | Schistosoma mansoni is a parasite that infects the intestine, liver and spleen and can be fatal. People become infected when they come in contact with contaminated water. The review found that the drugs oxamniquine and praziquantel are both effective fo... |
| Date: | Sep 2005 |
| Title: | Albendazole for lymphatic filariasis |
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| Publisher: | John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration |
| Description: | Filariasis affects about 120 million people in more than 80 countries and is spread by mosquitoes. Adult worms take up residence in lymph channels and when paired, produce larvae that circulate in the blood. The adult worms can live in the lymph system ... |
| Date: | Aug 2005 |
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