Concept about worm infestation about--definition,causative agent,etiology,general pathophysiology,symptoms about worm infestation,management and prevention of worm infestation

1. WORM INFESTATION
PRESENTED BY
KOYEL THANDER
NHCON

2. DEFINITION
Worm infestation are long term diseases that produce few symptoms
in their early stages and some time serious effect at well –
development stages or may be quite fatal at times

3. CAUSATIVE AGENT
Worm can be generally classified as
• ROUND WORMS:pin worm,hook worm
• FLAT WORM:tape worm
• FLUKES:liver fluke

4. ROUND WORM

5. HOOK WORM

7. ETIOLOGY
• Fecal contamination of water
• Unsanitary condition
• Eating raw or undercooked meats or fish
• Keeping animals in close unsanitary condition
• Rat or insect infestation

8. CONT:
• Malnourished or diseased person
• Heavy mosquito or fly infestation
• Play grounds where children can eat come in contact with the soil
• Contaminated food
• Unhygenic life style

9. GENERAL PATHOPHYSIOLOGY

10. SYMPTOMS OF A WORM INFESTATION
• Loss of appetite
• Stomach pain/discomfort
• Ithchy around the anus
• Irritation and sleeplessness(especially at night)
• Unexpected weight loss

11. CONT
• Worm visible in stool
• Blood in stool
• Anemia
• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Rash
• UTI
• Diarrhoea

12. MANAGEMENT
• there are srveral medicines that may be used to treat worm infections-
they are sometimes called Anti-helmintics
• Mebendazole is the most commonly prescribe medicine for worms

13. HOW TO PREVENT WORM INFESTATION
Wear chappals/shoes while
walking or playing keep nails short and clean

14. wash hands with soap,especially before
eating and after using toilet
Drink safe and clean
water

15. Wash
vegetables fruits
in clean water
eat properly cooked
food
Use clean toilet keep
surroundings clean