Case Study 3-Conclusion
In hot, unsanitized areas the Ascaris worm infection is extremely common,more so in women than in men. In most cases, people with an Ascaris worm infection respond very well to medicine and no further medical treatment (besides routinely check-ups) is required (Mukhopadhyay). Surgical use is usually not required either, only in extreme is it even considered. Ultrasonography is the best most inexpensive way to find The Ascaris worms accurately (Mukhopadhyay).
Discovery of the Ascaris worm
The anatomy of the Ascaris worm was first presented by Edward Tyson in year 1683. The worm was first known under a different name. That was until Linnaeus changed the name from Lumbricus teres (the previous name) to Ascaris lumbricoides(Adachi) …show more content…
Full grown adult Ascaris worms tend to be a cream or whitish color. Female worms are usually larger than the males. The females measure anywhere from 20-35 centimeters and the males are no larger than 30 centimeters (Adachi). This makes the Ascaris worm one of the largest intestinal worms in the world. Ascaris worms have a thick cuticle , 3 lips at its head and they also have small teeth and their own digestive tract (Adachi). Fertilized Ascaris worm eggs are mainly brown but in some cases, they might have a yellowish tint to them. They also take an oval shape and have a thick shell …show more content…
While Ascaris is considered uncommon in the United States, it is still estimated that Ascaris accounts for at least 60,00 years of human disability. Kanneganti also writes on how infections are asymptomatic with symptoms largely restricted to individuals with high worm load ( Kanneganti).
Case study 4-case report
Kanneganti writes on a how a 58 year old with medical history significant for diabetes mellitus and hypertension presented himself to their clinic with symptoms of perianal itching (Kanneganti). He had reportedly had these symptoms for around 2 months. He reported that he had not had of symptoms like abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, or gastrointestinal bleeding (Kanneganti). All of these symptoms can easily be caused by an Ascaris worm. He also denied having any of these symptoms in the past, or any of his family members ever having any of these symptoms (Kanneganti). Case study 4-personal history Kanneganti writes on how the man reported to being a smoker and social alcohol use (Kanneganti). The man also denied any kind of allergy to medicine. He had traveled to South Carolina several times recently and all bodily statics, such as temperature, blood pressure and pulse rate, were normal (Kanneganti). A quick physical exam of the man showed no signs of Ascaris
In hot, unsanitized areas the Ascaris worm infection is extremely common,more so in women than in men. In most cases, people with an Ascaris worm infection respond very well to medicine and no further medical treatment (besides routinely check-ups) is required (Mukhopadhyay). Surgical use is usually not required either, only in extreme is it even considered. Ultrasonography is the best most inexpensive way to find The Ascaris worms accurately (Mukhopadhyay).
Discovery of the Ascaris worm
The anatomy of the Ascaris worm was first presented by Edward Tyson in year 1683. The worm was first known under a different name. That was until Linnaeus changed the name from Lumbricus teres (the previous name) to Ascaris lumbricoides(Adachi) …show more content…
Full grown adult Ascaris worms tend to be a cream or whitish color. Female worms are usually larger than the males. The females measure anywhere from 20-35 centimeters and the males are no larger than 30 centimeters (Adachi). This makes the Ascaris worm one of the largest intestinal worms in the world. Ascaris worms have a thick cuticle , 3 lips at its head and they also have small teeth and their own digestive tract (Adachi). Fertilized Ascaris worm eggs are mainly brown but in some cases, they might have a yellowish tint to them. They also take an oval shape and have a thick shell …show more content…
While Ascaris is considered uncommon in the United States, it is still estimated that Ascaris accounts for at least 60,00 years of human disability. Kanneganti also writes on how infections are asymptomatic with symptoms largely restricted to individuals with high worm load ( Kanneganti).
Case study 4-case report
Kanneganti writes on a how a 58 year old with medical history significant for diabetes mellitus and hypertension presented himself to their clinic with symptoms of perianal itching (Kanneganti). He had reportedly had these symptoms for around 2 months. He reported that he had not had of symptoms like abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, or gastrointestinal bleeding (Kanneganti). All of these symptoms can easily be caused by an Ascaris worm. He also denied having any of these symptoms in the past, or any of his family members ever having any of these symptoms (Kanneganti). Case study 4-personal history Kanneganti writes on how the man reported to being a smoker and social alcohol use (Kanneganti). The man also denied any kind of allergy to medicine. He had traveled to South Carolina several times recently and all bodily statics, such as temperature, blood pressure and pulse rate, were normal (Kanneganti). A quick physical exam of the man showed no signs of Ascaris