COMMON NAME

Ascaris Lumbricoides Large Intestinal Roundworm

Necator Americanus New world hookworm

Ancylostoma Duodenale Old world hookworm

Strongyloides Stercoralis Threadworm

Trichuris Trichiuria Whipworm

Enterobius Vermicularis Seatworm, Pinworm

Trichinella Spiralis Pork Worm

Capillaria Philippinensis Pudoc Worm

 APPEARANCE
Ascaris Lumbricoides
Necator Americanus
Ancylostoma Duodenale
Strongyloides Stercoralis
Trichuris Trichiuria
Enterobius Vermicularis
Trichinella Spiralis
Capillaria Philippinensis
Pencil lead thicknesss, prominent incurved tail
Shearing chitinous plates
Chitinous teeth
Colorless, transparent body, short buccal, long and
slender esophagus
Anterior 3/5- fine hair structure form esophagus
Posterior 2/5 – contain intestine and reproductive system
Barrel-shaped eggs
Spindle-shaped, lateral wings or cephalic alae, D
appearance
Thread-like appearance, spear like burrowing tip
Peanut-shaped
 MODE OF TRANSMISSION
Ascaris Lumbricoides Ingestion of Embryonated egg

Necator Americanus Burrowing through the skin of the foot

Ancylostoma Duodenale Burrowing through the skin of the foot

Strongyloides Stercoralis Direct, Indirect, Autoinfection (Skin-penetration)

Trichuris Trichiuria Ingestion of Embryonated egg

Enterobius Vermicularis Ingestion of Embryonated egg

Trichinella Spiralis Ingestion of undercooked pork

Capillaria Philippinensis Ingestion of undercooked fish

 INFECTIVE STAGE
Ascaris Lumbricoides Embryonated egg

Necator Americanus Filariform larva

Ancylostoma Duodenale Filariform larva

Strongyloides Stercoralis Filariform larva

Trichuris Trichiuria Embryonated egg

Enterobius Vermicularis Embryonated egg

Trichinella Spiralis Encysted egg

Capillaria Philippinensis Embryonated egg

 LOCATION / HABITAT
Ascaris Lumbricoides Lumen of the small intestine

Necator Americanus Small intestine

Ancylostoma Duodenale

Strongyloides Stercoralis Female: Mucosa of the duodenum

Trichuris Trichiuria Cecum

Enterobius Vermicularis Cecum, Appendix, Colon, Ileum

Trichinella Spiralis Muscle, Intestine

Capillaria Philippinensis Jejunum, mucosa

 DISEASE/PATHOLOGY
Ascaris Lumbricoides Tissue and Lungs damage, Peritonitis, Pneumonitis,
Eosinophilia and 02 desaturation, Obstruction,
Perforation and Occlusion in the Apendix
Necator Americanus Sucks blood and injured intestinal tissue

Ancylostoma Duodenale Anemia

Strongyloides Stercoralis Strongyloidiasis

Trichuris Trichiuria Diarrhea, Anemia, Prolapse of the anus and rectum,

Appendicitis
Enterobius Vermicularis Ulcer, Vulvovaginitis & Salphingis

Trichinella Spiralis Trichinosis, Trichinasis, Trichinelliasis

Capillaria Philippinensis Hepatic Capillariasis

 LAB DIAGNOSTIC
Ascaris Lumbricoides ELISA, Recovered in stool

Necator Americanus Reverse Enzyme Immunoassay for specific IgE

Ancylostoma Duodenale Recovery and Examination of buccal capsule

Strongyloides Stercoralis Stool concentration with zinc sulfate

Enterotest and ELISA
Trichuris Trichiuria DFS, Cellophane Thick Smear, Kato Thick Smear

Enterobius Vermicularis Perinial cellulose tape swab or Scotch tape swab

Trichinella Spiralis Biopsy, Xenodiagnosis, Bachman Intradermal Test

Capillaria Philippinensis Simple fecal smear, Concentration method using acid

ether or formalin ether method
 TREATMENT
Ascaris Lumbricoides Mebendazole• Pyrantelpamoate• Levamisole•
Piperazine Citrate
Necator Americanus Mebendazole• Pyrantelpamoate• Iron Replacement•
Dietary theraphy
Ancylostoma Duodenale

Strongyloides Stercoralis Thiabendazole • Albendazole• Ivermectin

Trichuris Trichiuria Albendazole • Mebendazole • OxantelPyrantel

Enterobius Vermicularis Mebendazole • PyrantelPamoate

Trichinella Spiralis Thiabendazole • ACTH orCorticosteroid • Mebendazole

Capillaria Philippinensis Menendazole • Albendazole

 KEYWORDS
Ascaris Lumbricoides
Necator Americanus
Ancylostoma Duodenale
Strongyloides Stercoralis
Trichuris Trichiuria
Enterobius Vermicularis
Trichinella Spiralis
Capillaria Philippinensis
Most common intestinal helminth infection in the world
mixed infections w/ any combo of hookworm, Trichuris
and Ascaris is possible because all organisms require the
same soil conditions
Free living or Parasistic
2nd common intestinal worm aside fromAscaris,
holomyarian - arrangement of somatic muscles in cross
section
Meromyarian - arrangement of the somatic muscles
where there are two to five cells per dorsal or ventral
half.
provided w/ a small orbicular, non- papillated mouth
 EPIDEMIOLOGY
Ascaris Lumbricoides
Necator Americanus
Ancylostoma Duodenale
Strongyloides Stercoralis
Trichuris Trichiuria
Enterobius Vermicularis
Trichinella Spiralis
Capillaria Philippinensis
tropical and subtropical regions, especially in areas with
inadequate sanitation.
warm areas where the inhabitants practice poor
sanitation practices
found predominantly in tropics andsubtropics
Usually occur in moist, warm, tropicalregion of Asia,
Central and South America, Africa and the Caribbean
Islands.
women are infected more than men
children are infected more than adult
Hand to mouth transmission
Origin: Bacarra Ilocos Norte
 EGG MORPHOLOGY
Ascaris Lumbricoides

Necator Americanus

Ancylostoma Duodenale

Strongyloides Stercoralis

Trichuris Trichiuria

Enterobius Vermicularis

Trichinella Spiralis

Capillaria Philippinensis