Praziquantel (PZQ) and albendazole are used to treat cysticercosis Fasciolopsiasis ntduns mdar
No a Fasciolopsiasis disease is caused by the intestinal fluke Fasciolopsis fuelleborni in India. Snail acts as the
:intermediate host of this parasite
Mode of transmission Infection is acquired by eating infected water plants,
particularly the water nuts, with metacercariae larvae Symptoms
e The worms cause erosion of intestinal lining causing bleeding and pain. Diarrhoea, nausea and vomiting follow later Prevention and treatment
:One should avoid eating infected water plants particularly water nuts.
Praziquantel and tetrachloroethylene are helpful in the eradication of these intestinal flukes.
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Schistosomiasis
Blood flukes, Schistosoma mansoni, S. japonicum and S. haematobium cause this disease Mode of transmission
Infection is through the penetration of skin of man by the cercariae larvae which swim freely in water Through blood circulation, cercariae reach lungs to
become adult worms. Adults then get into blood stream.
Symptoms
Blood flukes cause asthmatic attacks, hepatitis fever, sweating, diarrhoea, weight loss and lack of appetite Prevention and treatment Sanitary disposal of all human faeces and urine are the preventive measures e Antimony compounds are recommended for treatment. the disease hen man takes
contaminated Cyclops. "Hyda
Hydatidease
search me Hydatid disease is caused
by Echinococcus aranulosus (the dog
