Cucumber Tapeworm In Humans, Symptoms And Treatment

Content

1. Life cycle and routes of infection
2. Symptoms of dipyldiosis
3. Diagnostics
4. Features of treatment with drugs and folk remedies
5. Prevention
6. Output

Dipylidiosis in humans is a helminthic disease, the source of which is cucumber tapeworm.

Helminths are worms that live in the human or animal body. The described disease got its name, due to the similarity of adult tapeworm larvae with the seeds of common cucumbers. The characteristic dimensions of the parasite reach from 3 mm to 5 mm in width and 60-80 cm in length. About 30 worms can form only in one cocoon of the cucumber tapeworm larva. The disease is chronic. At the onset of dipylidiosis, an infected person has an allergic reaction. In the future, the disease manifests itself in disruption of the gastrointestinal tract.

Life cycle and routes of infection

Currently, due to the social improvement in living standards, this disease is not as common as it used to be. The disease often finds its distribution in poor countries, in conditions of unsanitary conditions, an epidemic center can arise. Compared to urban living conditions, in villages, the percentage of contracting dipylidiosis increases several times, due to the breeding of livestock and the frequent hunting of wild animals.

A person cannot become infected with dipylidiosis by accidentally swallowing a larva. It is the flea that swallows the larva, and becomes its owner for a short time. Later, through water, food, or wool, the larva enters the body of an animal (dog, cat). In the intestines of the animal, the development and maturation of the helminth takes place. From time to time, segments with a cocoon are separated from the body of the parasite, in which there are ripe eggs. Together with the feces, the segments are removed. For some time they can move along the fur of the animal, until the membrane of the segment bursts. After that, eggs are released and adhere to the wool. In today's world, most families keep a dog or cat. Dipylidiosis is spread from cats to humans by accidentally ingesting an infected flea.

Symptoms of dipyldiosis

If a pet is infected with dipyliodisis, you should pay special attention to changes in the health status of your family members. Cucumber tapeworm in cats or dogs is dangerous to humans. It is the animals that carry this disease and can easily infect humans.

Dipylidiosis is characterized by the following symptoms:

• sudden loss of appetite;
• pain in the abdomen, increasing on palpation;
• malfunctions in the intestines (this is where the individual is located);
• headaches, rarely dizziness;
• subfebrile temperature.

Excellent symptoms of this infectious disease are manifested in the onset of itching in the anal part of the body and in low hemoglobin.

Diagnostics

In order to diagnose the presence of the disease and begin treatment as soon as possible, it is necessary to pass a number of tests. The main clinical analysis in this situation is the delivery of feces for eggs of worms.

Additionally, it is necessary to pass a urine test, a general blood test.

Features of treatment with drugs and folk remedies

Treatment for dipylylidiosis is based on specific and symptomatic treatment. The main medicine in the fight against the disease is anthelmintic drugs:

• Albendazole.
• Praziquantel.
• Fenasal.

Often used in treatment and folk remedies such as:

• infusions of medicinal herbs;
• pumpkin seeds;
• Garlic (garlic clove enema)
• decoctions of centaury, tansy;
• carrot;
• garlic;
• Garnet;
• green onions;
• onion;
• beet;
• sauerkraut;
• radish;
• infusions of buckthorn, wormwood.

Treatment with folk remedies can be used as an adjunct to medication.

Prevention

In order to prevent infection with dipylidiosis, carefully monitor your pets. Keep fleas out of their fur. Check the animal in a timely manner with your veterinarian. Get a flea collar. Observe good hygiene, be sure to wash your hands every time after handling your pet. Make sure that your children do not come into contact with stray street animals.

Output

Dipylidiosis is a serious medical condition that causes disruption of the gastrointestinal tract.

If you experience the above ailments, consult a doctor immediately.