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The same route of exposure may involve very different agents. Compare the mechanisms and prevention, then consult the original records and sources.

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Agents, Exposures and Prevention

Documentary comparison of 3 diseases; no estimate of individual risk
BenchmarkHookworm infectionAscariasisPinworm infection
AgentAncylostoma duodenale and Necator americanusAscaris lumbricoidesEnterobius vermicularis
FamilyParasiteParasiteParasite
Paths and contextsEnvironment
Environment
Water and food
Close contact
Environment
What distinguishes diseaseHelminthiasis with larvae passing through the skin in contact with contaminated soil and may contribute to chronic anaemia.Intestinal Helminthiasis acquired by ingestion of eggs in soil or on contaminated foods.Frequent intestinal parasitosis, especially in children, transmitted by ingestion of eggs present on the hands or surfaces.
PreventionWearing shoes, sanitation and preventive treatment in exposed populations.Sanitation, hand and plant washing, and collective preventive treatment in the affected areas.Washing hands, short nails, laundry and simultaneous treatment according to medical advice.
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Diagnosis and monitoringResearch into eggs in stools and the balance of anaemia contribute to the assessment. The cause of fatigue is not deduced from this only symptom.Searching for eggs in stools is a usual examination. If a worm is observed, ask the professional how to document or transmit it without unnecessary manipulation.A perineal adhesive test can collect eggs. The professional specifies the conditions of sampling; not all anal itching is an oxyurosis.
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  • Naked foot contacts with ground
  • Fatigue, pallor and blood balance
  • Residence, floor and water exhibitors
  • Transit and pain
  • Night itching and sleep
  • Other persons in the household

What this table allows to understand

The selected records cover 1 agent family/families. They share the following routes or contexts in our catalogue: Environment. These associations describe the selected data; they do not measure contagiousness, severity or personal risk.

To review a comparison, choose one row and open the reference for each column. A preventive measure mentioned in one record and absent from another is not necessarily unnecessary in the second situation: the summaries and their scope may differ.

If symptoms occurThe table does not select any test or treatment. A fever after a stay in the malaria area should be reported promptly, even if prevention has been taken.
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