Definition Etiology MOT

Definition Etiology MOT

- It is a parasitic
disease
affecting the
small intestine.
 Definition Etiology MOT
- It is a parasitic Fasciolopsis
disease buski
affecting the
small intestine.
 Definition Etiology MOT
- It is a parasitic Fasciolopsis -Fecal-oral route
disease buski -Eating infected
affecting the acquatic plants
small intestine.
 Larvae of the parasite attach
themselves to plants growing in water

People who eat the uncooked plants

become infected.

Larvae hatch in the intestine

Small worms attach themselves to the

intestinal mucosa by 2 suckers

3 mos. after ingestion of the larvae,

eggs will be passed in human feces
CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS

Severe form of diarrhea alternating with constipation

Edema of the face, abdominal wall, and extremities
Vomiting
Ascites
Abnormal increase in the number of eosinophils in the
blood
EDEMA ASCITES
Diagnostics Treatment Nursing
Management
 Diagnostics Treatment Nursing
Management

-Microscopic
examination of
feces for the eggs

-Blood exam
 Diagnostics Treatment Nursing
Management

-Microscopic -Tetrachloroethylene
examination of
feces for the eggs -Hexylresorcinol

-Blood exam
 Diagnostics Treatment Nursing
Management

-Microscopic -Tetrachloroethylene -Sanitary disposal

examination of of human excreta
feces for the eggs -Hexylresorcinol -Proper
construction of pit
-Blood exam privies
-Wear protective
clothing
-Proper cooking of
food especially
pork