How are worms transmitted in humans, can they go to another?

Fecal-oral transmission is the most common
In modern society, there is an opinion that, subject to basic hygienic rules, a person can completely protect himself from infection with various pathogens of helminthiasis. There is a certain amount of truth in this, but the chances of being safe are no more than 60%.

According to the latest statistics, at least one of the types of helminthiasis affects every fifth person on the globe. According to other estimates made in Russia and the United States, up to 99% of people are infected, although there is no solid confirmation of this figure.

The most frequent helminthic infestations are spread not by animals, but by people. Some of these parasites can only be transmitted directly from person to person at all. Others require an intermediate host in the form of an animal or several.

Children of preschool and primary school age fall into a special risk group. This is due to the peculiarities of the child's body, not formed by the immune system, as well as the daily stay of the child in places of accumulation of other potential carriers (kindergartens, schools). In order to protect yourself and your children from the probable ingestion of pathogen larvae, the main ways of transmission of helminths from person to person should be analyzed.

Infection with worms during sexual intercourse

Are worms contagious during sexual intercourse? Yes, there really is evidence that it is one of the ways to get infected with helminths from another person. Often in such cases, people hope that they can protect themselves from infection by using contraceptives, but in this case they are not effective. In this way, amebiasis and giardiasis are usually transmitted during homosexual contacts. Therefore, this fact does not hurt to remember when choosing a sexual partner.

Is it possible to "get" worms when kissing through saliva?

Experts are discussing whether it is possible to penetrate worms from a person through a kiss, but they do not come to an unambiguous answer.

Despite the fact that this route of infection is unlikely, it is still recommended to be careful in this regard. This is due to the fact that there is also an opinion that some types of helminths from the genus Ascaris or pulmonary flukes can enter the body from a sick person through saliva

Therefore, you should take into account this possibility and remember about the possible consequences.

Preventive measures

Can you protect yourself with vaccinations against worms? No, helminths are not afraid of any vaccines and vaccinations, at least these have not yet been developed by modern medicine. Only preventive measures can protect against worm infestation, which include maintaining proper human hygiene, as well as taking medications in the form of tablets or at least folk remedies for worms.

Pharmacies sell a lot of different drugs for helminthiasis, they all cope well with certain types of helminths, but they must be selected based on what type of parasites was detected, since there are a huge number of parasites and some of them may not be in the intestines at all. and infect, for example, the lungs, liver and other vital organs. That is why it is recommended that you first undergo a full examination by a parasitologist and only then begin treatment in consultation with a doctor.

Does worm infestation occur through dishes?

From the above, it is clear that worms are transmitted in a variety of ways.Some of these are unlikely, but should not be ruled out entirely. Such routes of transmission include infection through dishes. The risk is really small, however, if there was contaminated and thermally poorly processed food in the tableware, the probability of helminths entering the body is definitely there. To protect yourself from such troubles, you must use clean, if possible personal, dishes.

Common questions about helminthic invasion

In fact, there are many ways of transmitting worms, and the transmission option from one person to another is somewhat exaggerated. Much more often, worms are transmitted if the basic rules of personal hygiene are not followed.

For example, parasites can be transmitted when a person has not washed his hands after playing with a dog, or he just hastily washed the fruit, leaving the larvae on the surface. With such dirty hands, a person began to cook food, or perhaps decided to have a snack on the street in a cafe, thereby increasing the risk of infection with helminths at times.

Can worms be transmitted during kissing?

It is believed that worms are transmitted through kissing. In fact, this is a misconception, since worms cannot survive in saliva, although infection is theoretically possible. For example, if you eat some kind of contaminated product, let's say an un-washed apple and immediately kiss, then both partners will be at risk of infection at the same time.

Contact and household route of infection

The first place among all the ways of infection with helminths in humans is occupied by the contact-household route. Worms are transmitted in this way quite quickly and easily: it is enough to contact the patient in everyday life. This usually happens if an infected person neglects personal hygiene skills, due to the fact that helminths tend to accumulate under the nails, after which they easily pass to the people around them.

This route of infection is especially terrible for children. They are quite active in social relationships and can have a number of bad habits that increase the risk of transmission.

Can you get parasites through your bed?

There is a possibility of parasite infestation through bedding. Outside the bed linen ironed with a hot iron, various parasitic organisms, including helminths, can remain from a sick person. However, there are measures that will help minimize the chances of parasites entering the body of a healthy person: it is necessary to check the bedding and iron it thoroughly with a hot iron. The risk of infection will be minimized if you use your own personal underwear.

What doctor deals with the problems of worms

The diagnosis and treatment of diseases caused by helminths is carried out by a parasitologist or an infectious disease specialist. Only these specialists are competent enough in matters related to helminthiasis, which is why it is strongly recommended to seek advice, diagnosis and treatment from them at the first detection of symptoms.

In the event that manifestations of the vital activity of worms have been noticed in a pet, you should contact your veterinarian. This should be done as soon as possible, because otherwise the risk of infection of the animal's owner is high.

Treatment of helminthiasis

The treatment regimen is selected by the doctor after determining the type of parasite. For greater reliability, the analysis of feces for an ovarian leaf is submitted by the patient at least 3 times with an interval of 4 days. When diagnosing enterobiasis, a scraping is also taken to check the perianal folds for the presence of pinworm larvae.

Helminthiasis is a serious disease and it must be treated consistently. The main stages of antihelminthic therapy are:

• Preparatory. It is carried out with the help of drugs that remove harmful metabolites from the patient's body.For this, linseed and pumpkin oil are used, sorbents: Activated carbon, Enterosgel, Atoxil.
• Destruction of the pathogen. The focus of helminthiasis is eliminated with medicines with an anthelmintic effect. Many of them have a synthetic base, harm not only worms, but also humans. Therefore, self-medication with their use is fraught with consequences.
• Restoration of the functionality of organ systems, immunity. It is carried out with drugs that cleanse the alimentary canal, enzyme preparations to improve its work, as well as immunomodulators.

Antiparasitic therapy should be supervised by a doctor who selects drugs and treatment regimens depending on the type of helminth, taking into account a number of other factors.

Some medications, for example, Biltricid, can only be taken in a hospital under the supervision of a medical staff. They do this 3 times in a lifetime so as not to develop liver failure.

A large load is on the liver, because it is she who removes the components of the anthelmintic agent. Therefore, in parallel, to cleanse the digestive gland, the doctor prescribes Carsil containing milk thistle extract, vitamin and mineral complexes that restore immunity, and correct metabolic processes.

Diet is an essential part of combination therapy. To reduce the burden on the liver, reduce the consumption of fatty foods and carbohydrate-containing foods. The diet should contain:

• Plant food.
• Porridge.
• Black bread.
• Nuts.
• Milk.

It is useful to take 1 tbsp on an empty stomach. l. linseed or pumpkin oil and after half an hour have breakfast. All points regarding the prevention and treatment of helminthiasis must be agreed with the doctor.

Are there vaccinations for worms?

Numerous attempts by physicians to create vaccinations against worms have not been crowned with success, at this stage of the development of medicine they do not exist. Given the lack of vaccines, it must be remembered that the only way to prevent or reduce the risks of infection is by not forgetting the well-known basics of personal hygiene and preventive measures, since these are the only ways to minimize the likelihood of infection with parasites.

Despite the fact that people become infected with worms in a variety of ways, there are certain patterns that increase the risk of worms entering the body

First of all, it is necessary to pay special attention to personal hygiene and timely diagnosis. Otherwise, you can bring danger not only to yourself: all family members become infected quite quickly.

Information about pathology

Classification of helminths
Medicine knows many parasites, for which the human body is a carrier and source of nutrition, experts divide helminths into two main subcategories:

• Nematodes or roundworms;
• Flatworms.

Worms refer to parasitic organisms living in the organisms of animals or humans, with the possibility of damage to tissue structures, specific symptomatic manifestations and disorders of the patient's general health. Parasites can vary in size from a few millimeters to tens of meters.

The manifestations of the pathological process are similar to many diseases that cause damage to the liver, pancreas, and gastrointestinal region. How do worms get into the human body? Despite the common misconception that poor hand hygiene is the only way of transmission of parasites, there are many ways to introduce the pathogen into the body.

How contagious are human worms? Any type of disease is characterized by increased aggressiveness, which worsens the patient's well-being without the necessary symptomatic therapy. A person in the phase of active reproduction of parasites, involuntarily becomes a source of infection for others.

Infection mechanism

The number of pathogens of helminthiasis known to modern medicine is estimated at several dozen varieties. Despite this, the mechanism of infection by each of the types of helminthiases is approximately the same. Pathogens of intestinal and extraintestinal forms of helminthiasis can enter the human body in the form of larvae, eggs, individual fragments of the helminth's body, as well as in the form of a mature individual.

Immediately after entering the body, helminths begin their developmental journey. Depending on the type of parasite, it can be different. Some never turn into an adult, being in various tissues and remaining in the larval stage, while being covered with a special shell (capsule). Others are much more active and even mate inside a person.

Any form of helminthiasis is characterized by its intense progression. In the absence of the necessary treatment, a person may notice a sharp deterioration in his condition. In addition, such a person is an active source of the spread of infection.

Among people of different ages, the most common diseases are enterobiasis and ascariasis. The larvae of these pathogens have a specific sticky membrane, which is necessary for their firm fixation in the human body.

Enterobiasis

Immediately after infection with enterobiasis, pinworm larvae rather quickly spread in the intestines, and eggs outside the body. As a rule, pinworm eggs accumulate on the surface of the fingers, under the nail plates, on household items, clothing, food, bedding and underwear. When one person becomes infected, as a rule, all the people around him are infected.

Ascariasis

Unlike pinworms, roundworm eggs need a lot of time (3 weeks) in moist warm soil to form inside the face. Until then, they are not dangerous. But if the conditions for ripening are not suitable, then the eggs can wait for them for years. Then, together with unwashed vegetables, water, when carried by insects or in other ways, they fall into a new host. The peak of infections occurs at the end of summer.

Giardiasis

The insidiousness of this disease lies in the fact that you can become infected with it not only as a result of contact with an infected person, but also while staying in the room where he was. The eggs of the causative agents of giardiasis are highly resistant to various environmental factors. Infection can occur in open water bodies, as well as in the pool, while the chlorine content in the water is not an obstacle to infection with this type of helminthiasis.

Transmission of worms from mother to child

There are many bacteria, viruses and protozoa parasitic microorganisms that are capable of infecting an unborn child in utero. But in helminths, the transmission from person to person through the placenta is rare (in animals it is often).

Sometimes, nevertheless, it is reported about the transplacental migration of human roundworm larvae, since they need to pass the bloodstream through the body after swallowing to complete the life cycle. In addition, it is rare to find reports in the literature about other types of helminths that were transmitted to the fetus in this way, for example, Toxocara canis larvae and pork tapeworm (with cysticercosis). But in general, the transplacental transmission route for worms can be considered a rarity. Also, helminths cannot enter the child's body during childbirth, when the passage through the birth canal is carried out, unlike other infections.

In addition to being transmitted by bloodstream, it is known that adult roundworms can begin aggressive migration along the host's masturbation after exposure to certain factors (for example, the introduction of anesthesia or taking an anthelmintic agent). At the same time, they can move not only through the intestines, exit through the mouth or nose, but penetrate into the fetus.But this is very rare, especially considering modern drugs for helminths, which no longer have such a side effect.

A newborn baby is at high risk of infection with helminthic infestations. It is extremely unlikely that a child will become infected during breastfeeding, but if there are carriers of helminthiasis in the family, parasites can enter the child's body as a result of contact with family members.

Ways of entry of helminths into the body

There are four most likely transmission mechanisms for worms:

1. Ingestion of eggs or larvae... In this case, the eggs come out together with the host's feces and, under favorable conditions, mature in a few hours or weeks (depending on the type of parasite). It can then be swallowed in a variety of ways:
   Alimentary route (unwashed and unprocessed food). Usually this is the use of unwashed vegetables directly from the soil;
2. Waterway (polluted water). Most often occurs when swimming in closed natural reservoirs or when drinking water from wells, shallow wells located near street toilets and decentralized sewer pits;
3. Prey Predator. Many worms (most tapeworms and flukes) cannot directly infect humans, even if they are the primary host. Their complex life cycle requires getting into animals (fish, livestock), after which a person already eats the larvae of the parasite along with poorly cooked meat, giving them the opportunity to grow into adult worms and begin reproduction.
4. Accidental ingestion. Children therefore get sick most often, as they put various objects and soil into their mouths. But there are other less likely ways to swallow the parasite's egg, such as with a pet flea or inhaling it after shaking the bed of an infected family member.
5. Contact-household way. Most worms take a long enough period for the eggs to mature outside the host. Therefore, an infected person who has just gone to the toilet will not be able to infect anyone with the eggs that have come out of him there - they are not yet dangerous. But he can easily keep others already mature on his hands. Eggs tend to stay under the nails for up to two weeks. Even using a salt shaker in a restaurant, you can get infected by washing your hands before that.
6. Through saliva. This is an unlikely option, but some worms (roundworms, pulmonary flukes) are theoretically capable of transferring from person to person, even together with saliva or phlegm during coughing, kissing, through dishes.

1. Percutaneous (transdermal) route... In this situation, human infection occurs in an active way, when the larvae of pathogens of helminthiases from water or soil enter the body through the skin or mucous membranes. For example, hookworm larvae wait in the soil, attack, penetrate the skin and migrate into the human intestine. Free-swimming schistosome larvae activate such a mechanism while swimming in a body of water. This transmission mechanism is common mainly in countries with hot climates where pathogens live.
2. Transmission path... It is characterized by human infection through insect bites (mosquitoes, mosquitoes and even domestic cat fleas). Most often, they are infected with filariae (filaments) throughout the tropical zone.
3. Transplacental pathway... This is a poorly studied and rarely found in the literature way of transmission. From mother to child, those types of worms that migrate through the host's bloodstream during the life cycle are theoretically capable of transmitting. These include the very common human roundworm.

How can infection occur directly between people?

There are many types of helminths that do not need an intermediate host, but the eggs that come out take time to mature. Therefore, it is more worth afraid not of the infected person himself, but of the eggs around him everywhere.

It can be infected with the worms of another person directly (without an intermediate host) in the following ways:

Through contaminated soil or water... Eggs or larvae of helminths come out with feces, or the female simply carries them out of the anus (pinworms), fall into the soil and water, and then into the new host. This is the most likely way to get infected. It should also be borne in mind that waterborne worms pose a particular potential hazard during the summer holiday season.

Household contact... Infection is also possible during everyday contact, for example, when already mature (containing a larva) eggs fall on the hands, various objects during touching. In this case, the carrier may not necessarily be an infected person.

With saliva... During their life cycle, ascaris larvae enter the throat from the respiratory tract again, so that a person swallows them again. Others even live in the lungs (pulmonary flukes). In this case, they can also be in the oral cavity. At this moment, infection of another person is possible along with saliva when kissing or through unwashed dishes, food, etc. But such a spread of helminths from person to person is less likely.

From mother to fetus... As mentioned above, some helminths are able to cross the placenta. At the same time, the transmission of infection during breastfeeding in humans is practically unrealistic, unlike many animals, incl. cats and dogs.

To prevent the penetration of intestinal and extraintestinal parasites into the body, you should familiarize yourself with the mechanism of infection.

Features of the transfer of different types

A person is not the carrier of all varieties of worms, but only those for whom the living conditions inside it are favorable and capable of being transmitted in various ways. The rest of the parasites can be in the form of larvae without causing harm.

The group of worms carriers, which is a person, include: roundworm, whipworm, Trichinella, toxocara and pinworm.

Ascaris is a type of worm for which humans are recognized as the only favorable habitat. But the eggs ripen only in the soil. They go outside with feces, falling into the soil.

Vlasoglav along the path of its maturation is similar to roundworm and any person is able to become infected with it in similar ways.

A pinworm is a common species that a person is able to acquire from another. This is due to the fact that the way how you can get infected with worms is quite simple for roundworms. Unlike other individuals, it lays eggs around the anus and in the genitals of girls. Therefore, it is quite easy on the hands, clothes is transferred to other things and to strangers. In addition, a person, especially a young person, often infects himself with this type of worm, introducing himself more and more individuals.

Trichinella is a worm that matures inside animals. The larvae are excreted from the body with feces, penetrating into the ground, after which they enter the animal's body, for example, with water or grass, actively ripening there. This worm travels throughout the body of animals, moving even through muscles and other tissues, which is why it is necessary to properly process the meat, subjecting it to a long heat treatment for at least 25 minutes.

To avoid the consequences of infection, each person must know whether worms are transmitted from one person to another, whether parasites can be transmitted through the things that a person uses and other answers to questions regarding methods of infection and observe hygiene rules. " alt = "">

Testimonials

Alexey, 32 years old

I did not even know that these parasites (roundworms) can live in almost every person! I felt weakness, anxiety, loss of strength, I decided to see a doctor. It turned out that I managed to catch household ascariasis.My specialty is tourism, I often eat in the field, in contact with land, grass, animals. Passed the course prescribed by the doctor, everything passed.

Maria, 48 years old

I constantly feel bad - sometimes one sore will catch, then another. And it's also an eternal indigestion, I really can't eat anything. Recently, a friend advised me to see a doctor, undergo an examination, and get tested. According to the results, it turned out that I fell ill with ascariasis and parasites live in my body. I have undergone a course of treatment, I will hope everything will work out.

Margarita, 30 years old

My child is ill. Eats little, sluggish, often gets sick. Parents were advised to check the feces for worms, which she did. It turned out that he had a disease with ascaris worms. I was at a loss how one could get infected with roundworms if the child was thoroughly hygienic. The treatment was long, until the tests showed the presence of worms in the body.

Many people are interested in how worms are transmitted from person to another person.

Although modern medicine can treat many infectious diseases, parasites that have entered the body can have time to cause great damage to human health.

To exclude infection with helminths, you need to know the ways of transmission of worms.

Helminths transmitted between people

In order to avoid infection, you should find out which helminths, worms are transmitted between people.

There are many varieties of them, but not all of them are capable of being transmitted from an affected person to a healthy one.

There are the most common types of parasites, whose activity is manifested to a greater extent.

Roundworm

They are the most common among the rest of the types, capable of being transmitted between people.

They are localized in internal organs, intestines, vagina, brain, nasopharynx. In the first stages, symptoms appear like with a cold.

It is accompanied by dry cough, stool disturbance, nausea, vomiting may open. There is a sharp weight loss, the general condition worsens, lethargy appears, skin rashes appear on the skin.

These are large white worms. If the helminths are outside the human body, they are localized in the soil.

This is a comfortable habitat for them, since in this way it is easier to penetrate into water and plants.

The typical mode of transmission is fecal-oral. After penetration into the human body, active growth and reproduction occurs. The disease is called ascariasis.

Pinworms

These helminths are also transmitted between people, are white and small in size. The female of the parasite is larger than the male, and her tail is pointed.

The male has a rounded tail. The front part of the parasite has a hole, thanks to which it clings to the walls of the intestinal cavity.

They actively develop, feed and live off their owner. They penetrate the human body through the oral cavity.

Pinworm eggs enter the mouth of a person, after which he swallows them along with saliva or food. These parasites are able to enter the human body through mucous membranes and skin.

Infection can occur through the toilet, bedding, household items, and other methods. The larvae of helminths are able to enter the body through the nasopharynx along with dust.

Then they are swallowed, where they are localized in the intestinal cavity. The nutrients of these parasites are the blood of the host, which enters the organs of the digestive system.

The breeding process of pinworms is quite fast and rapid. When the male fertilizes the female, he dies.

The female lays eggs a month later. To do this, she comes out of the anus, laying eggs on the perineal area.

After this process, the female also dies. After a few hours, the maturation of new offspring occurs.

The eggs laid outside the human body can survive for up to 40 days.This disease is called enterobiasis.

Vlasoglava

Representatives of this type of worms are round filamentous worms. The localization area is the intestine.

The disease is called trichocephalosis. It is white in color with yellow or brown eggs. In the male, the tail looks like a spiral, and in the female it looks like an arc.

They can reach a size of up to 5 cm, there is no significant difference between the female and the male. Parasites provoke anemia because they feed on large amounts of blood.

Ripening of eggs occurs in the small intestine, moving through the intestines, excreted in the feces. They penetrate through the mouth along with food, dust.

These representatives are able to live up to 5 years and reproduce actively.

Giardia

Single-celled parasites are very small in size. Reproduction takes place in the small intestine. In the body, they can be spore or motile.

They have a powerful survival rate, so it is extremely difficult to remove them, they provoke giardiasis disease. Infection occurs by entry along with food, dirt and dust.

You can get infected with helminths at any time, so no one is immune from damage.

Great attention should be paid to preventive measures and regular tests for parasites

If helminths are detected in one person, all family members should be treated. For this, special medications are used, which should be prescribed exclusively by a doctor.

Signs of ascaris infection

When the eggs of the ascaris worms enter the human body after the first 2 months at an early stage of their development and migration, the person feels the symptoms:

• manifestation of an allergic reaction in the form of a rash;
• the appearance of a cough;
• slight increase in temperature;
• weakness, shortness of breath.

At the stage of chronic ascaris infection, the following signs of ascaris infection are distinguished:

• the well-coordinated work of the digestive system is disrupted;
• systematic abdominal pain;
• nausea and lack of appetite;
• chronic fatigue and headache;
• intestinal obstruction;
• disruption of the bile ducts.

The main ways of transmission of parasites from person to person

Household items

Infection with helminthic infestation can occur when using common personal hygiene items.

Of course, an adult is unlikely to use, for example, another person's toothbrush, but children in kindergarten can easily do this. That is why young children are usually considered the main risk group, who are most susceptible to infection with worms.

Do not forget that small children learn about the world around them in any way and often during the game they can try to bite a toy or just take it in their mouth. Unfortunately, parents do not always teach their kids that doing this is not only ugly, but also dangerous.

Linens

Parasites can be infected even through bed linen, especially if you often have to spend the night outside of your home, for example, in hotels in other countries and cities. Not only helminth larvae can be in the bed, there can be various fungi and mites, which are also parasites. Much depends on how often the bedding is changed.

It is important to remember that a simple wash sometimes does not affect the eggs of the worms, the worms easily survive washing, even if you use the best detergents. That is why it is important to wash bedding at high temperatures and change it to a new one in a timely manner.

It is also necessary to think about ironing the clothes, since such a high temperature will completely destroy any larvae of worms and many other parasites.

Pregnancy and breastfeeding

If you wondered if worms are transmitted during pregnancy, then we can say with confidence that yes, they are transmitted.True, not all types of worms are prepared for this method of transmission, but some representatives of helminths can penetrate the placenta.

Through the mother's milk, during lactation, worms are not transmitted, the main thing is that the eggs and larvae of dangerous parasites are not on the skin.

Usually, if a worm infestation is found in a pregnant woman, then most modern drugs for worms cannot be used for treatment, since they can adversely affect the health and development of the fetus. In this case, doctors recommend various folk remedies for worms and some modern developments, it is also advisable to use special candles for worms based on natural ingredients.

Sexual contact

The transmission of worms during sexual intercourse from one person to another is very common. Transmission can occur even with the use of contraceptives, because some worms can easily penetrate even through the skin. This is how giardiasis and amebiasis often develop. Therefore, during sexual intercourse with little-known people, the risk of infection with various parasites and infections is very high.

Airborne droplet

Transmission of parasites through the air is also possible, although this happens extremely rarely. The larvae and eggs of helminths can get on a person's clothing during rain or strong wind. But still, even in this case, the risk of helminthic invasion is minimal, unless, of course, a person has to work in a laundry. Since the larvae and eggs of helminths are still more on the underwear and bedding than on the top.

Contact-household way

Contact-household infection is the most common in our time.

A person may accidentally scratch himself and completely without paying attention to touch another. As a result, a large number of worm larvae will be transmitted, which fall under the nails of a person.

Even the simple use of a shared towel carries a high risk of infection.

This can explain why in most families, in the presence of helminths in one person, after a few days all family members are infected. Therefore, doctors recommend comprehensive treatment, taking anthelmintic drugs with the whole family.

What diseases cause helminths

Today, there are about 400 types of helminths that can live in the human body. Among the most common are nematodes, roundworms, tapeworms. Basically, they get to humans through food, soil or water. In very rare cases, helminths penetrate the skin. Worm infestation can be transmitted from person to person. Children are often infected with helminthiases, because they show an interest in surfaces that can be dirty - unwashed fruits, sand or swings.

Among helminthiases, the most common in Russia, enterobiasis, ascariasis and opisthorchiasis are noted. Enterobiasis is a disease spread by pinworms - gray-white helminths, the length of which ranges from 5 to 10 cm. Infection occurs within 4-6 hours after pinworms enter the human body. Pinworms are most common in children and are transmitted through personal contact with a sick person.

The causative agents of ascariasis are roundworms - worms 25-30 cm long. Ascaris eggs develop in the intestines, from where parasites spread throughout the body - into the bronchi, lungs, blood vessels. In addition to itching in the anal area, a patient with ascariasis has a cough and fever.

Opisthorchiasis is caused by fluke roundworms, which often penetrate the body of animals and fish. Opisthorchiasis is often asymptomatic, but can manifest itself in the form of disorders of the gastrointestinal tract or allergic reactions. The main source of opisthorchiasis is eating meat or fish that have not undergone sufficient heat treatment.

Helminthiasis can exacerbate existing chronic diseases, and complications can provoke the development of new ones. If symptoms appear or you suspect a worm infection, you should immediately consult a doctor and take the appropriate tests.

be careful

According to statistics, more than 1 billion people are infected with parasites. You may not even suspect that you have become a victim of parasites.

It is easy to determine the presence of parasites in the body by one symptom - bad breath. Ask loved ones if your breath smells in the morning (before you brush your teeth). If so, there is a 99% chance that you are infected with parasites.

In men

parasites cause: prostatitis, impotence, adenoma, cystitis, sand, kidney and bladder stones.

Among women

: pain and inflammation of the ovaries. Fibroma, fibroids, fibrocystic mastopathy, inflammation of the adrenal glands, bladder and kidneys develop. As well as heart and cancer.

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Parasite infestation requires serious treatment. To prevent a chemical attack on the body, you should know: how worms are transmitted from person to person.

Worms in the body cause various diseases. Symptoms are not related to each other.The expulsion of parasites must be started immediately: the delay will lead to complications.

How does a person become infected with worms

Parasite infestation methods vary - even dirty hands can spread. Therefore, how worms are transmitted, it is recommended to consider in more detail. Despite the variety of types of helminths, they enter the human body in almost the same way: in the form of eggs, fragments of the body, or already formed worms. The larvae of parasitic worms are not so dangerous, because they need a special environment for their development. But adults are a serious threat. Below is information on where the worms come from in humans, and to consider the ways of transmission of worms.

Through food

It is known that getting infected with helminths through a poorly cooked dish is a common occurrence. Worms often appear in the human body from fish and meat, crustaceans, unwashed fruits and vegetables. There are strains of parasites that cannot infect humans on their own. In the form of larvae and eggs, they enter the body through food and already there grow into adults and reproduce. In this way, through uncooked meat, Trichinella and tapeworms penetrate into the intestines. There they are fixed on the mucous membrane and can parasitize for more than one year.

From mother to child

If the mother is a carrier of the parasite, then in 90% of cases, the probability of infection with helminthiases of the child during childbirth or during pregnancy is inevitable. Some types of worms can be passed to the baby through the tissue of the placenta or during the passage of the fetus through the birth canal. But with breastfeeding, the chances of a baby becoming infected are virtually nil.

From child to child

Children are especially prone to contracting parasites. This is due to the fact that during this period the immune system has not yet been formed in a young organism, and a child from an early age stays in places of a large crowd of people. While playing, children can transfer helminths to each other through toys, household items. Worms in children can also appear from contact with pets. Timely prevention, proper nutrition and adherence to personal hygiene rules significantly reduce the chances of catching parasitic worms in kindergarten or school.

From animals and insects to humans

Wild animals are often carriers of worms. But even in the body of an animal that never leaves an apartment, parasites can live. Some of them willingly "settle" in the human body, bringing great inconvenience to the owner. For example, contact with a pet can bring several types of round worms, thread worms, and tape worms. The lion's share of them accumulates in cat litters. You should be especially careful in contact of small children with pets, because it is this age that is most risky for infection. On the proboscis and legs of flies, eggs of worms can spread throughout the house. There is also a small chance of infection from the bite of blood-sucking insects.

Sexually

Helminthiases are sexually transmitted diseases, and if one of the partners has diseases such as strongyloidosis, amebiasis or giardiasis, then no contraceptives will reduce the likelihood of infecting another person during sex. In women, as a result of infection with pinworms, inflammatory processes in the genitals may occur, a characteristic "fishy" smell may appear. In rare cases, helminth infection occurs through a kiss.

Saliva and kiss

This transmission route is unlikely, but possible. During their life cycle, some types of worms can enter the oral cavity and remain on dirty dishes, food, clothes and be transmitted to other people through saliva, phlegm. In this way, pulmonary flukes and roundworms are spread. Often, it is through saliva that worms are transmitted to children.

Are worms transmitted from the environment?

Helminths are very resistant to external factors and live for a long time outside living organisms. So, you can get sick with worms by swimming in a polluted reservoir or without washing your hands after working with sand or earth. Especially a lot of parasites accumulate in pastures and at watering places for wild animals, from where they can easily get into the human body.

Dirty hands

The pathways of infection with worms are significantly expanded due to non-observance of the rules of personal hygiene, and, in particular, due to dirty hands. After contact with infected people and animals, pinworm eggs can accumulate under the nails, and then settle on household items, clothes, furniture, bedding, etc. In this way, the whole family is infected with parasitic worms.

Prevention of infection and preventive measures

As a rule, you can save yourself from infection by following the rules of hygiene.

1. Be sure to wash your hands with soap and water after coming home. The same should be done before eating and after going to the sanitary room.
2. Try to cut your nails short, or at least clean them constantly.
3. It is recommended to change your underwear twice a day, be sure to iron your panties after washing.
4. Cleaning the toilet and toilet should be done regularly and using disinfectants.
5. Try to mop your floor every day.
6. If an infection occurs, avoid sexual intercourse and wear tight underwear to prevent the proliferation of worms.
7. Try to explain to your child that you should not pick up objects from the floor, much less put them in your mouth. Teach children to wash their hands, vegetables and fruits regularly.
8. When a pet lives in the house, be sure to carry out regular antiparasitic treatment. Avoid close contact with your pet. Sometimes it is enough to kiss him for the transmitted worm to end up in a person. If you have the slightest suspicion that the animals are infectious, immediately contact your veterinarian for a thorough treatment.

Remember: there are no vaccinations against helminthic infestations, but you can get infected at any age and any number of times. Regarding prophylaxis with drugs, some doctors believe that, perhaps, these measures can help. Another part of doctors claims that such treatment only leads to intoxication of the body, but does not in any way save from the appearance of worms. It is still easier to adhere to hygienic rules, and then there will be no danger from the worms.

Helminths carry a huge burden on the human body. They almost completely weaken the patient's body, take all the most valuable from the incoming food and leave toxic excrement in the intestines and other organs.

Knowing how you can get infected with worms from a person will help you avoid a possible problem in the future.