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Helminthic Infections in Humans

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Taenia saginata (Beef Tapeworm)

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Often asymptomatic, but can include abdominal discomfort, weight loss, and nausea. Treatment is typically with praziquantel.

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Schistosoma mansoni

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Symptoms include abdominal pain, diarrhea, bloody stool, and liver enlargement. Treatment includes praziquantel.

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Schistosoma japonicum

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Causes symptoms like abdominal pain, diarrhea, and hepatosplenomegaly. Praziquantel is the treatment of choice.

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Taenia solium (Pork Tapeworm)

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Symptoms can be mild or nonexistent but may include abdominal pain, weight loss, and nausea. Treatment with praziquantel or albendazole.

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Onchocerca volvulus

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Symptoms can include skin rash, itching, nodules under the skin, and eye lesions that may lead to blindness. Treatment involves ivermectin, which needs to be taken for many years.

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Toxocara cati

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Similar to Toxocara canis, can cause fever, fatigue, cough, and visceral larva migrans. Treatment options include albendazole or mebendazole, sometimes with corticosteroids.

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Schistosoma haematobium

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Symptoms include hematuria, bladder pain, and increased risk of bladder cancer. Treatment includes praziquantel.

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Ascaris lumbricoides

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Symptoms can include abdominal pain, loss of appetite, weight loss, and intestinal blockage. Treatment options include albendazole, mebendazole, or ivermectin.

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Trichinella spiralis

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Symptoms can range from gastrointestinal disturbances to muscle pain and swelling. Treatment includes albendazole or mebendazole combined with steroids for severe cases.

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Loa loa

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Symptoms include localized swelling (Calabar swellings), itching, and subconjunctival migration of the adult worm. Treatment may include diethylcarbamazine or albendazole.

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Echinococcus granulosus

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Causes cystic echinococcosis, leading to cysts in the liver and lungs that can cause pain, coughing, and anaphylaxis if ruptured. Treatment is with albendazole or surgery to remove cysts.

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Necator americanus (Hookworm)

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Causes symptoms similar to Ancylostoma duodenale, like an itchy rash, respiratory symptoms, and anemia. Treatment options include albendazole or mebendazole.

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Dracunculus medinensis (Guinea worm)

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Symptoms include a painful blister on the lower limb, leading to the release of the worm; secondary infections can occur. Removal of the worm involves winding it around a stick over several days. There is no specific treatment or vaccine.

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Toxocara canis

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Can cause toxocariasis, which presents with fever, fatigue, cough, and abdominal pain. Treatment includes albendazole or mebendazole, sometimes with corticosteroids.

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Enterobius vermicularis (Pinworm)

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Symptoms include anal itching, especially at night, and restlessness. Treatment is usually with albendazole or mebendazole; close contacts should also be treated.

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Hymenolepis nana (Dwarf tapeworm)

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May cause abdominal pain, diarrhea, and anorexia. Treatment is with praziquantel or niclosamide.

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Wuchereria bancrofti

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Symptoms may include lymphedema, elephantiasis, and acute episodes of lymphangitis. Treatment includes antifilarial medications like diethylcarbamazine, ivermectin, and albendazole.

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Echinococcus multilocularis

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Creates alveolar echinococcosis, which is more severe and can mimic cancer with invasive, tumor-like lesions in the liver. Treatment usually involves long-term albendazole therapy and potentially surgery.

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Ancylostoma duodenale (Hookworm)

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Symptoms include itchy rash at the site of entry, cough, and gastrointestinal symptoms. Treatment options include albendazole or mebendazole.

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Strongyloides stercoralis

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Symptoms include dermatitis, pulmonary symptoms, and abdominal pain. Treatment is typically with ivermectin or albendazole.

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