Introduction to extra-intestinal helminthiasis

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• Trichinellosis Trichinellosis1 is a tissue nematode infection encountered in regions where pork is consumed. Lymphatic filariasis Filariases2 is widespread in tropical and subtropical regions. Onchocerciasis or ”river blindness” Filariases2 is prevalent in tropical Africa, Central and South America as well as Yemen. Loiasis Filariases2 is endemic in the rain forests of West and Central Africa.
• Schistosomiasis Schistosomiasis (bilharziasis)3 is the most important infection caused by trematode worms (blood flukes). It occurs predominantly in Africa, and also in the Middle East, Central and South America as well as in East and Southeast Asia. Liver flukes Liver flukes4 occur in China, in Southeast Asia and globally in sheep farming areas.
• Of tapeworm infections, echinococcosis Liver flukes4 is encountered around the world in areas where cattle, camels or sheep are farmed. Cysticercosis Cysticercosis5 is endemic in areas where large amounts of pork are consumed, and in these areas it is the main cause of epilepsy.

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B65, B67, B69, B73, B74, B75, Camels, Cattle, Cysticercosis, Dracunculiasis, Echinococcosis, Filariasis, Guinea worm disease, Infectious diseases, Liver fluke, Loiasis, Lymphatic filariasis, Nematodes, Onchocerca volvulus, Onchocerciasis, Parasitic Diseases, Pork, River blindness, Schistosomiasis, Sheep, Taenia solium, Tapeworm infection, Travel medicine, Trematode, Trichinae, Trichinosis, Tropical Medicine, Tropical diseases, Tropics, extra-intestinal helminthiasis, helminthiasis, helminths, tissue helminthiasis