Helminth (“worm”) is a generic term. Multiple wormlike invertebrate parasites infect humans:
Nematodes: roundworm (Ascaris lumbricoides), whipworm (Trichuris trichiura), hookworm (Nec...
Signs and symptoms depend on the specific helminth, location of infection, and intensity of infection.
Infections can be acute or chronic. Some are asymptomatic for years.
Elicit histor...
Nematodes (1)[A]:
A. lubricoides: albendazole 400 mg PO single dose or mebendazole 100 mg PO BID for 3 days or 500 mg PO for 1 day
T. trichiura: albendazole 400 mg PO QD f...
Most helminth parasitic infections have an excellent prognosis with appropriate treatment.
Schistosomiasis, lymphatic filariasis, neurocysticercosis, cystic and alveolar echinococ...
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Neglected tropical diseases. https://www.cdc.gov/globalhealth/ntd/diseases/index.html. Accessed November 14, 2022. ...
B83.9 Helminthiasis, unspecified
B82.0 Intestinal helminthiasis, unspecified
B66.9 Fluke infection, unspecified
B77.9 Ascariasis, unspecified
B71.9 Cestode infection, unspecified
B74.9 Filariasi...
Helminths are a major cause of NTDs worldwide.
Helminth infections are more common in travelers, recent entrants, especially children, and global communities with unproven sanitation re...
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