16.5 Helminthic Infections of the Skin and Eyes
WEBThe protozoan Acanthamoeba and the helminth Loa loa are two parasites capable of causing infections of the skin and eyes. Figure 16.25 summarizes the characteristics of some common fungal infections of the skin.
What Are Helminths? - Verywell Health
WEBAug 26, 2024 · Helminths are parasitic worms that can infect humans and other animals. There are three types of helminths: flukes (trematodes), tapeworms (cestodes), and roundworms (nematodes).
Helminthiasis - Wikipedia
WEBHelminthiasis, also known as worm infection, is any macroparasitic disease of humans and other animals in which a part of the body is infected with parasitic worms, known as helminths. There are numerous species of these parasites, which are broadly classified into tapeworms, flukes, and roundworms.
Helminthiasis - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf
WEBJul 17, 2023 · The soil-transmitted helminths (STHs), enter into the human body from contaminated soil that contains eggs of A. lumbricoides and T. trichiura. Some helminth can penetrate the skin directly (hookworm larvae).
Helminths: Pathogenesis and Defenses - Medical Microbiology
WEBMany helminths undertake extensive migrations through body tissues, which both damage tissues directly and initiate hypersensitivity reactions. The skin, lungs, liver, and intestines are the organs most affected.
Helminthiases; prevalence, transmission, host-parasite interactions ...
WEBJan 31, 2019 · This review focused on providing a general overview of the prevalence of helminths, host-parasite interactions, the resistance of helminths and the medicinal plants used to treat helminthic infections.
Soil-transmitted helminth infections - World Health Organization …
WEBJan 18, 2023 · WHO fact sheet on soil-transmitted helminth infections caused by different species of parasitic worm. Includes key facts, definition, distribution, transmission, control and WHO response.
Helminthiasis - PubMed
WEBJul 17, 2023 · The soil-transmitted helminths (STHs), enter into the human body from contaminated soil that contains eggs of A. lumbricoides and T. trichiura. Some helminth can penetrate the skin directly (hookworm larvae).
Helminths: a clinical review and update - PubMed
WEBSkin Diseases, Parasitic / therapy. This article provides a focused update and clinical review on select helminth infections. The goal is to report atypical clinical presentations and newer management recommendations.
21.5 Protozoan and Helminthic Infections of the Skin and Eyes
WEBThe protozoan Acanthamoeba and the helminth Loa loa are two parasites capable of causing infections of the skin and eyes. Figure 21.37 summarizes the characteristics of some common fungal infections of the skin.