Some Misleading Cases of Helminthic Infestation

Some Misleading Cases of Helminthic Infestation

Blanket antihelminthic therapy in iron deficiency anemia; right or wrong?

Iron deficiency anemia is a major health problem in adults. In developing nations empirical antihelminthics is advice in pediatric population with iron deficiency anemia, but the use is just extended to adult population frequently. Aim was to study the occurrence of helminthic infestation in cases of iron deficiency anemia. A descriptive study was done in 74 adult cases of iron deficiency anaem...

Helminthic Infestation in Hazara Division

Of 6874 faecal Samples from 3 hospitals in Hazara Division 12.9% were found to have helminthic infestation. This incidence was lower than othereDivisions (40.6%) of N.W.F.P. Anky lostoma infestation is also less frequent in Abbottabad (1.2%) than in Haripur (7%) and Mansehra (6%). (JPMA 36:11,1986).

Pattern of intestinal helminthiasis among under five in a rural community of Plateau State, Nigeria

Helminthic infestation is a serious public health problem which imposes a great burden on poor populations in the developing world. This is among the most common infections worldwide affecting the poorest and most deprived communities. Under fives are vulnerable to heavy helminthic infestation which in turn can give health effects such as anemia, growth stunting, protein-energy under nutrition ...

Ultrasonographic Diagnosis of Isolated Jejunal Ascaris Lumbricoides

Ascariasis is one of the most common helminthic diseases on earth. Abdominal ultrasonography is usually used for the diagnosis of biliary ascariasis in spite of diagnosis of this infestation is not easy. Two ultrasonographic image of jejunal ascariasis is added to depict clinical situation.