Situation and vulnerability
Immunodepression and medicines that reduce immunity, including corticosteroids, can promote a serious disease. An old exposure should be reported.
Signs and limits of their interpretation
Many infections are silent. Abdominal pain, diarrhoea, rash or cough are possible.
Diagnosis and monitoring
Blood tests or the search for larvae in the stools help to identify infection. The reviews must be contextually tailored.
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Prevention and care
Wear shoes in the exhibiting environment and report stays before immunosuppressive treatment. The balance sheet and antiparasitic medicines are decided medically; do not change a prescribed treatment alone.
Practical issues
Can an old stay count again before an immunosuppression?
Yes: the parasite can reinfect itself in the organism. The history of exposure, even ancient, remains useful before care decreasing immunity.
Preparing for an exchange with a professional
- Stays and barefoot contact with the ground
- Anticipated corticosteroids or immunosuppressants
- Digestive signs and old results
Bring the full minutes and dates. This information facilitates evaluation; its collection must not delay an urgent appeal.
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