14 parasites that live in the human

Bed BUGS

Furniture, Wallpaper, mattresses – all the favorite habitat of the small, flat insects known as bed bugs. They want to live near people or Pets to night seamlessly out of their hiding places to feed on warm human blood.

These bugs do not carry diseases, but can cause an allergic reaction. If biting, it is difficult to comb, the wound can get infected. Treat the bite with an antiseptic or take an antihistamine.

LICE

These insects also feed on human blood. And contrary to popular belief, can live not only in the head, but in general the whole body.

Head lice are easier to pick up through close contact with someone who they already have, and fight through a variety of means, including special shampoos.

SCABIES BED BUGS

Cause of scabies mites that penetrate the skin and lay eggs there. And infection occurs when prolonged skin contact with an infected person.

Symptoms of scabies include itching, rash and desquamation of the skin surface. Treated with special medicines.


PORK TAPEWORM

This parasite penetrates into the human body poorly prepared meat of pork, but also the data transfer is also possible by contact with the feces of an infected person or animal.

The parasite infects the intestine and the brain, which leads to sickness, which caused headaches. Depending on the severity of the disease treatment is either not possible at all, or surgical methods have been used.

Parasites build their lives around us (and to us), and we have it no doubt

Naegleria fowleri

Naegleria Fowler

Naegleria fowleri the amoeba lives in warm freshwater, most often in South and East Asia, and enters the human body, when bathing and getting water in the nose.

Causes primary amoebic meningoencephalitis – a disease that destroys the brain. Symptoms: headache, high fever, vomiting, confusion, convulsions, impaired balance and loss of consciousness. Currently there are only experimental drugs against this disease, so the survival rate with her is very low.

SHUTTLE

A group of worms (roundworm , Trichinella, pinworms, etc.). Most of them affect the intestine. But one species, which causes trichinosis, a parasite in the muscles.

Symptoms of infection, such as parasites are: abdominal pain (roundworm), blood loss and anemia , itching of the anus (pinworm), pain, fever, swelling of the face, redness of the eyes, rash (Trichinella), mucus, fluid or blood in the stool, damage to the mucous membranes of the colon (whipworm).

To get rid of these parasites by using medications recommended by your doctor.

INTESTINAL GIARDIA

If after trips on the nature begins to torment such symptoms as diarrhea, bloating, cramps, nausea, - to the fortuneteller do not walk - the body certainly penetrated this nasty parasite. You can get infected through food and water, and also through contact with the feces of an infected person or animal. Fortunately, this can be dealt with quickly and not expensive drugs.

trypanosoma

This parasite causes the life-threatening Chagas disease. The disease has spread peculiar bugs. Symptoms – fever, fatigue, headache and muscle pain, rash, loss of appetite, diarrhea, vomiting and swelling of the eyelids occurs very quickly.

Chagas disease

The disease can lead to chronic heart disease and the intestine. The disease is treated with special preparations.

KRIPTORIDII

These parasites hit in the gut. They spread through contact with the feces of an infected person or animal. Most often infection occurs when bathing. They cause diarrhea may last a long time, but most often does not require treatment.

PLAZMODIUM falciparum;

Transmitting the parasite that causes malaria mosquitoes. This type of malaria is considered the most dangerous and causes more deaths than all the others.

The symptoms are similar to flu symptoms – chills, fever, and sometimes nausea and vomiting. Diagnosis requires laboratory examination of the blood. The most important thing to remember is that the earlier you start treatment, the better the patient's chances of survival.

Trichomitus

This parasite causes a disease called trichomoniasis. Most infected have no symptoms. But some people may feel itching, burning or irritation in the genital area. The disease is treated with antibiotics.

DIENTAMEBAFRAGILIS

Doctors do not yet know how this parasite, which affects the colon, enters the body. Some of the disease is asymptomatic, while others complain of abdominal pain and diarrhea.

DIENTAMEBAFRAGILIS (Dientamoeba fragilis) is found in all regions of the world. Your doctor may prescribe you specific medications, which combat micro-organisms.

TOXOPLASMA gondii

This parasite feel at home meat, water and cat feces. In humans Toxoplasma causes the disease, which has a similar name - toxoplasmosis. And its symptoms sometimes resemble the common cold.

Pregnant women and people with weakened immune systems the symptoms may be more serious, like toxoplasmosis, can form cysts in the muscles, brain and even eyes. If necessary, drug treatment is prescribed.

GUINEA WORM

A disease caused by a parasite (scientific name Dracuncúlus the case of medine o), in our time almost never happens - dissemination of information about precautionary measures. The parasite enters the human body, when absorbing water, where the crabs were copepods infected with the larvae of the parasite.

The human body they grow in the intestine, then migrate to the lymphatic vessels and from there to penetrate the skin and is localized in the subcutaneous tissue. Among the symptoms are fever, swelling and pain at the injection site localization of the worm. But from the moment of infection until the first symptoms can last for years. And there is no treatment.