According to "Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine," one quarter of the world's population is infected with one of two hookworms (A. duodenale and N. americanus). Hookworms are common in regions with poor sanitation. It takes repeated...
The University of Maryland Medical Center says that there are two general categories of intestinal parasites: helminths and protozoa. Helminths refer to worms that invade and feed on your intestines. Protozoa are one-celled organisms that multiply...
Parasitic worms are a significant cause of infectious disease worldwide, especially in developing nations without adequate sanitation facilities. Many of these worms inhabit the intestines, feeding off the nutrients and blood supply found there....
Intestinal worms are one of the most common causes of chronic infections worldwide. In the August 2003 issue of the "British Medical Journal," Dr. Shally Awasthi wrote that it is estimated that more than a quarter of the world's population are...
Grapefruit seed extract is a popular supplement some people believe can cleanse their digestive systems. It’s taken in capsule or liquid form. Some Western travelers to developing countries swear by a few drops in their water bottles to...
Hookworm infections are common in children, especially when they come into contact with soil containing hookworm eggs or larvae. Improper hand washing is a common cause of infections. Hookworms enter the body through the skin, which develops an...
Parasites can infect many parts of the human body with the intestine easily proving the most common site of infection. Many intestinal parasites affect hundreds of millions of people at any one time. Even in the United States where sanitation...
Hookworm is just one type of parasitic roundworm infection that affects humans, according to MedlinePlus. It occurs mainly in the tropics and subtropics---often in places where sanitation is poor. Although hookworm was once common in the...
Intestinal parasites enter the body from contaminated food and water and cause a variety of symptoms in children including abdominal pain, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, dysentery and weight loss. Tapeworms, pinworms, giardia and cryptosporidium...
Many species of nematodes, or roundworms, commonly infect humans. Varying in length from less than one-tenth of an inch to more than three feet, roundworms cause an array of human diseases with broad-ranging severity. The Merck Manual for...
Human hookworms are parasitic infections caused by two species of hookworms: Ancylostoma duodenale and Necator americanus. Although hookworm infections are rare in the U.S., roughly 10 percent of the world population is infected. The infection is...
The intestines are part of the human digestive system that connect the stomach to the anus. The main function of the intestines is the absorption of food products. This makes them susceptible to attack by parasites, organisms that grow and feed...
Two species of hookworms can infect the human intestine: Ancylostoma duodenale and Necator americanus. Although hookworm infections are rare in the United States, this parasitic disease commonly occurs in impoverished, undeveloped areas of Asia,...
Scientists have identified over 15,000 distinct species of roundworms. Roundworms are nematodes, or tube-shaped invertebrates that live in soil. According to the University of Maryland Medical Center, the worms can range in length from 1...
Roundworms, also known as nematodes, are a common cause of human parasitic infestations worldwide. Pinworms are the only common roundworm infestation in the U.S. Other roundworms including hookworms, threadworms, whipworms, Ascaris and Trichinella...
A variety of infections and disorders can cause feet to itch. Sweaty feet, synthetic-fabric socks, tight shoes and shoes made of occlusive materials can make the condition worse. Determining the cause of the itch is imperative to correctly treat...
Hookworm is a type of intestinal infection caused by two different parasites--Necator americanus and Ancylostoma duodenale--that are present in soil. Infection with this pathogen affects over 1.3 billion people throughout the world, reports the...
Worldwide, hookworms are a significant cause of anemia, with children and pregnant women being particularly vulnerable. According to the World Health Organization, approximately 740 million people are infected with hookworms. Most of these people...
