The pinworm‚ also known as the Enterobius vermicularis is a parasitic worm that lives in the human digestive system. The emergence of pinworms occur mostly during back-to-school season. Pinworms‚ classified taxonomically as a helminth‚ are one of the most common worm infections in the United States‚ and holds the broadest geographic range of any helminth infection in the United States and Western Europe. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention‚ children are the first of targets
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October 7‚ 2013 CASE STUDY (Qualitative and Quantitative Methods for Endoparasite Detection) Introduction Parasitic infections are considered to be a public health problem of global importance by the World Health Organization. The Philippine government has been creating projects to help eradicate this public health problem in the country and although the percentage of infected people has decreased‚ this has not been fully successful just yet. Successful eradication of parasites would involve
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Wanted PHYLUM NEMATODA ;COMMON NAME: ROUNDWORM What causes this disease: contaminated soil‚ contaminated food and water‚ and insects. Genus: Toxocara Species: Toxocara canis How they’re spread: Roundworms are quite common in animals‚ who easily spread the infection when the worm eggs develop into larvae and are in the animals feces. Pets get the infection by eating infected soil‚ licking contaminated fur or paws‚ or drinking contaminated water. If the pet is a female and had babies‚ the babies
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classifications are “Enterobius”- Genus. “vermicularis” – Species Also called the human pinworm History: Any historical facts or interesting facts about the disease that don’t fit in the other categories. Virulence factors of the causative agent: Pinworms are the most common type of worm infection‚ estimating that 10% of the population in the Untied States is infected and 30% of children worldwide. Pinworms are usually easily treated but the infection itself is very easily spread‚ making it persistent
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Chapter 2 Review of Related Literature and Studies This chapter provides an overview of the topics and researches that are related with the Anthelmintic property of Flavonoids from leaves of Spinach (Spinacia oleracea) against Ascaris suum‚ the disease‚ the constituent used‚ the plant‚ and related reliable published works. The World Health Organization - Representative Office in the Philippines stated in one of their articles that the Philippines is endemic of soil-transmitted helminthiases (STH)
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Pinworm is an intestinal infection caused by tiny parasitic worms. One of the most common roundworm infections‚ pinworm infections affect millions of people each year‚ particularly schoolchildren. But if your child develops a pinworm infection‚ don’t worry. Pinworms don’t cause any harm (just itching)‚ and it won’t take long to get rid of them. And people who have pinworms aren’t dirty — kids can get pinworms no matter how often they take a bath. Pinworm infections (also known as "seatworm infection
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Communicable Disease * Keep in mind all have fever‚ swollen LN‚ rash etc. Scarlet Fever: * Cause: Group A beta Hemolytic Streptococcus * Spread via direct contact/droplet * May lead to RF * Uvula/pharynx beefy red; tonsils have white exudate‚ pinpoint lesions on palate * Sandpaper rash * Pastina Sign: hyperpigmentation at joints * TONGUE (white furry white strawberry strawberry ) * So throat culture if they have strept/sore throat *** Anybody with a sore throat
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Hydroponics: Growing Without Soil The science of growing plants without soil has been known and used for more than one-hundred years. The word “hydroponics”‚ however‚ is comparatively new. Dr. W.E. Gericke is usually given credit for coining the word‚ which translated from Greek‚ means “working water”. The famous hanging gardens of Babylon were probably on of the first attempts to grow plants hydroponically. The work of Dr. Greicke in the 1920’s and 1930’s
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the best way for her to reconstruct Hatshepsut’s decision making process.(pg. xii Author’s Note) Cooney does not end up changing history because she approaches her speculations very professionally even though it is virtually impossible to actually know how the person is feeling. Cooney’s speculations are so successful because she provides the reader with different reasons and opinions as to way a person may act or the reason for their thinkings. For example‚ when discussing about the relationship
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