It is caused by ingesting food or water contaminated with tapeworm eggs or larvae cysts. May 29, 2018 taeniasis is an infection caused by a tapeworm. Schistosoma mekongi an overview sciencedirect topics. Hymenolepiasis does not always have symptoms, but they usually are described as abdominal pain, loss of appetite, itching around the anus, irritability, and diarrhea. Hymenolepiasis nana cosmopolitan mainly in warm countries common in children man act as both dh and ih. In human adults, the tapeworm is more of a nuisance than a health problem, but in small children, many h. The content on this site is presented in a summary fashion, and is intended to be used for educational and entertainment purposes only. Whole parasitology covers mainly parasites, host and its association between them. Eggs of hymenolepis nana are immediately infective when passed with the stool and cannot survive more than 10 days in the external environment. Ppt parasitosis intestinales powerpoint presentation free. Most infections are seen in children and are usually. Tapeworm larvae develop into adult tapeworms in the intestines intestinal tapeworm infection.
Hymenolepiasis is primarily caused by the cestode tapeworm species, hymenolepis nana the dwarf tapeworm, adults measuring 15 to 40 mm in length. If you have problems viewing pdf files, download the latest version of adobe reader. Na familia hymenolepididae existem algumas especiesque atingem humanos e roedores, com bastante controversia quanto a toxonomia. Eggs of hymenolepis diminuta are passed out in the feces of the infected definitive host rodents, man. Hymenolepiasis causes, side effects and treatments at. Adult in small intestine and cysticercoid larva embeded in submucosa 1 cm in length. Winner of the standing ovation award for best powerpoint templates from presentations magazine. Dwarf tapeworm infection is the infection of the digestive tract by adult parasitic flatworms called cestodes or tapeworms. Hymenolepiasis a helminthic disease of man, mammals. In man, hymenolepiasis generally results from infection by the dwarf tapeworm, occasionally by the rat tapeworm. Despite the low prevalence rates of hymenolepiasis, which range from 0.
Save powerpoint presentations as pdf files office support. Nov 22, 2015 hymenolepiasis is the term when a human is infected with either h. Enzymelinked immunosorbent assay elisa test is the most widely used type of immunoassay. Dwarf tapeworm hymenolepis nana, previously known as vampirolepis nana, hymenolepis fraterna, and taenia nana is a cosmopolitan species though most common in temperate zones, and is one of the most common cestodes of humans, especially children. In temperate zones children and institutionalized people are infected more often. Alternative names are dwarf tapeworm infection and rat tapeworm infection.
It is also known as the dwarf tapeworm due to its particularly small size adults are only 1540 mm long. Theyll give your presentations a professional, memorable appearance the kind of sophisticated look that. Fairley, in mandell, douglas, and bennetts principles and practice of infectious diseases eighth edition, 2015. It is the smallest and only cestode that parasites the human without any intermediate host. The blood fluke schistosoma mekongi is the causative agent. A brief history of elephantiasis we read with great interest the description of the painting displaying a woman with scales on her upper body and grossly enlarged lower limbs on the cover of. A method for the improvement of diagnosis of hymenolepiasis. The disease is a type of helminthiasis which is classified as a neglected tropical disease. Jun 10, 2015 trypanosomiasis in india 1974 two cases of selflimiting febrile illness due to trypanosoma lewisi reported of an adult couple who lived in a ratinfested village symptoms resolved without specific treatment after two to three days 2004 the first case of human trypanosoma evansi induced trypanosomiasis was formally identified in. However, in one study of 25 patients conducted in peru, successful treatment of the infection made no significant difference to symptoms. Features such as saving notes, saving slides as handouts, including hidden slides in the pdf, or setting the pdf to a smaller file size arent available.
Leptospirosis is a bacterial disease related to genus leptospira which cause septicemia, it is rare in cats but more common in dogs, cattle leptospirosis is a zoonotic disease human. The hymenolepis nana commonly known as the dwarf tapeworm and the hymenolepis diminuta commonly known as the rat tapeworm. Pathology and clinical manifestations of hymenolepiasis. Genetic and rare diseases information center gard po box 8126, gaithersburg, md 208988126 tollfree.
You can get this parasitic infection by consuming contaminated water or food, specifically beef or pork. The disease is acquired by ingestion of eggs of hymenolepis nana or insects containing larval stages of hymonolepis diminuta, the rat tapeworm. The mature eggs are ingested by an intermediate host various arthropod adults or larvae, and oncospheres are released from the eggs and penetrate the intestinal wall of the host. Hymenolepiasis is an intestinal infection by one of two specific types of the following hymenolepis species of tapeworm parasite. Apr 20, 2015 hymenolepiasis is the most common intestinal tapeworm infection of humans caused by worm of family cestoda, genus hymenolepis and species nana. Elisa is a rapid test used for detecting or quantifying antibody ab against viruses, bacteria and other materials or antigen ag. Parasitology is the branch of science which mainly deals about all the parasites and its infectious diseases.
Hymenolepiasis dwarf tapeworm infection is a cosmopolitan cestode infection encountered more frequently in the tropics than in colder climates. Chart and diagram slides for powerpoint beautifully designed chart and diagram s for powerpoint with visually stunning graphics and animation effects. The species name nana is derived from its small size which means dwarf of the adult worm. Ppt trypanosomiasis powerpoint presentation free to. Convert and create pdf from various types of files like word doc, excel xls, powerpoint ppt. Pdf a case report of an intestinal helminth infection of human. Household members may also need to be screened and treated because the infection can be spread easily from person to person. Hymenolepiasis genetic and rare diseases information.
Ppt parasitosis intestinales powerpoint presentation. It is a close relative of schistosoma japonicum mcmanus et al. However, in newer versions of powerpoint for macos, after version 2011, you can set the print quality of a pdf to a higher or lower standard. The topic hymenolepis diminuta infection you are seeking is a synonym, or alternative name, or is closely related to the medical condition hymenolepiasis. Genetic and rare diseases information center gard po box 8126, gaithersburg, md 208988126. Introduction and classification of parasites is an very important and basic topic of parasitology. Trypanosomiasis in india 1974 two cases of selflimiting febrile illness due to trypanosoma lewisi reported of an adult couple who lived in a ratinfested village symptoms resolved without specific treatment after two to three days 2004 the first case of human trypanosoma evansi induced trypanosomiasis was formally identified in. Hymenolepis nana dwarf tapeworm parasites in humans. A case report of an intestinal helminth infection of human. Transmission in humans, it is the ingestion of undercooked beef t. Hymenolepiasis genetic and rare diseases information center. Pdf converter is a online webbased document to pdf converter software. Hymenolepis nana is the most common tapeworm in humans. Hymenolepiasis a helminthic disease of man, mammals, and some birds.
Hymenolepiasis is infestation by one of two species of tapeworm. Hymenolepiasis is the term when a human is infected with either h. Hymenolepiasis is caused by two cestodes tapeworm species, hymenolepis nana the dwarf tapeworm, adults measuring 15 to 40 mm in length and hymenolepis diminuta rat tapeworm, adults measuring 20 to 60 cm in length. Some authorities report that heavily infected cases are more likely to. Our new crystalgraphics chart and diagram slides for powerpoint is a collection of over impressively designed datadriven chart and editable diagram s guaranteed to impress any audience. It is most often seen in children in countries in which sanitation and hygiene are inadequate. Tapeworm, hymenolepiasis, hymenolepis nana, the gam. A brief history of elephantiasis we read with great interest the description of the painting displaying a woman with scales on her upper body and grossly enlarged lower limbs on. It is not intended to be and should not be interpreted as medical advice or a diagnosis of any health or fitness problem, condition or disease. Hymenolepiasis was first recognised in the small intestine of a boy in. Dwarf tapeworm ireland pdf ppt case reports symptoms.
Hymenolepiasis is an infection caused by hymenolepis nana h. Elisa is so named because the test technique involves the use of an enzyme system and immunosorbent. Hymenolepiasis is an infection caused by the worms from the cestoda family, also known as tapeworms. Schistosomiasis mekongi is endemic along the mekong river and its certain tributaries in the lower mekong basin. Intermediate hosts, such as cows and pigs, are infected. Hymenolepis infection or infection with the dwarf tapeworm is found worldwide. Cdc hymenolepis resources for health professionals. Pdf a human case of hymenolepis diminuta in a child from.
Adult in small intestine and cysticercoid larva embeded in submucosa 80 cm long dipylidiasis 2060 cm long. Hymenolepis nana, also known as dwarf tapeworm, is a cyclophyllidean tapeworm with embryonated eggs. When eggs are ingested by an arthropod intermediate host various species of. Ppt trypanosomiasis powerpoint presentation free to view. Oral praziquantel is available for human use in the united states. Pdf on jan 31, 2019, ikumapayi usman n and others published a case report of an intestinal. Scribd is the worlds largest social reading and publishing site. Hymenolepiasis is the most common intestinal tapeworm infection of humans caused by worm of family cestoda, genus hymenolepis and. The patient was a 15monthold boy with gastrointestinal symptoms. The disease is somewhat common in the eastern europe. Although the dwarf tapeworm infection rarely causes symptoms, it can be misdiagnosed for pinworm infection. We report a human case of hymenolepis diminuta infection in guilan province, northern part of iran in 2017.
For language access assistance, contact the ncats public information officer. Clinical and laboratory examinations were conducted to investigate. The treatment for this condition is a single dose of praziquantel, repeated in 10 days. Pathology and clinical manifestations of hymenolepiasis hymenolepis nana lodges itself in the intestines and absorbs nutrients from the intestinal lumen.
Hymenolepiasis is the most common intestinal tapeworm infection of humans caused by worm of family cestoda, genus hymenolepis and species nana. This infection does not require an intermediate host and infection can occur directly from one infected person to another by fecaloral transmission. Hymenolepiasis in institutionalized romanian children. Hymenolepis nana is also known as the dwarf tapeworm. Hymenolepiasis article about hymenolepiasis by the free. Cns infection is a rare complication of schistosomiasis, and is caused by aberrant location of eggs transported by the circulatory system. Hymenolepiasis symptoms, treatments and resources for. Worlds best powerpoint templates crystalgraphics offers more powerpoint templates than anyone else in the world, with over 4 million to choose from. Dwarf tapeworm hymenolepis nana, also known as rodentolepis nana, vampirolepis nana, hymenolepis fraterna, and taenia nana is a cosmopolitan species though most common in temperate zones, and is one of the most common cestodes a type of intestinal worm or helminth infecting humans, especially children. The infection is usually transmitted through a fecaloral transmission, where it does not need an intermediate host. Hymenolepiasis definition of hymenolepiasis by medical.
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