Situation and vulnerability
Children exposed to contaminated soil and inadequate sanitation areas are particularly affected.
Signs and limits of their interpretation
The infection can remain silent. Abdominal pain and sometimes cough during larval migration are possible; a high load can obstruct the intestine.
Diagnosis and monitoring
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.
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Prevention and care
Wash hands and prepare plants with safe water. antiparasitic medicines treatment is prescribed; intense abdominal pain or signs of occlusion require rapid assessment.
Practical issues
Does a cough exclude an intestinal parasitic origin?
No: larvae pass through the lungs before the adult intestinal stage. This does not mean that any cough is an ascaridiosis; exposure and testing are still necessary.
Preparing for an exchange with a professional
- Residence, floor and water exhibitors
- Transit and pain
- Observation of a worm and analysis
Bring the full minutes and dates. This information facilitates evaluation; its collection must not delay an urgent appeal.
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