🌀Nematodes are also known as roundworms.
🌀Some nematode parasites of humans are Ascaris lumbricoides, Trichuris trichiura, and hookworms.
🌀Ascaris lumbricoides is the largest nematode parasite of humans.
🌀Trichuris trichiura is commonly known as the whipworm.
🌀Hookworms are named for the hook-like structures on their heads.
🌀Nematode parasites of humans can cause a variety of symptoms, including abdominal pain, diarrhea, and anemia.
🌀Pinworms are a type of nematode parasite that is most commonly found in children.
🌀Pinworms are spread through the ingestion of eggs that have been contaminated with fecal matter.
🌀Enterobius vermicularis is the scientific name for pinworms.
🌀Pinworms are typically treated with medications such as mebendazole or pyrantel pamoate.
🌀Toxocara canis is a type of nematode parasite that is commonly found in dogs.
🌀Humans can become infected with Toxocara canis through contact with contaminated soil or dog feces.
🌀In humans, Toxocara canis can cause a condition known as visceral larva migrans.
🌀Visceral larva migrans can cause symptoms such as fever, abdominal pain, and eosinophilia.
🌀Eosinophilia is an increase in the number of eosinophils in the blood.
🌀Baylisascaris procyonis is a type of nematode parasite that is commonly found in raccoons.
🌀Humans can become infected with Baylisascaris procyonis through contact with contaminated soil or raccoon feces.
🌀In humans, Baylisascaris procyonis can cause a condition known as neural larva migrans.
🌀Neural larva migrans can cause symptoms such as headache, confusion, and paralysis.
🌀Trichinella spiralis is a type of nematode parasite that is commonly found in pork.
🌀Humans can become infected with Trichinella spiralis by eating undercooked pork.
🌀In humans, Trichinella spiralis can cause a condition known as trichinellosis.
🌀Trichinellosis can cause symptoms such as muscle pain, fever, and swelling.
🌀Wuchereria bancrofti is a type of nematode parasite that is commonly found in tropical and subtropical regions.
🌀Wuchereria bancrofti is transmitted to humans through the bite of infected mosquitoes.
🌀In humans, Wuchereria bancrofti can cause a condition known as lymphatic filariasis.
🌀Lymphatic filariasis can cause symptoms such as swelling of the legs and genitalia.
🌀Onchocerca volvulus is a type of nematode parasite that is commonly found in Africa.
🌀Onchocerca volvulus is transmitted to humans through the bite of infected black flies.
🌀In humans, Onchocerca volvulus can cause a condition known as onchocerciasis, or river blindness.