parasitology

• Parasite


  • Source of infection
  • Mode of transmission
  • Characteristic manifestation
• Taenia saginata


  • Raw/undercooked beef
  • Eating infected beef
  • Nausea, abdominal pain, constipation
• Taenia solium


  • Raw/undercooked pork
  • Eating infected pork
  • Nausea, abdominal pain, constipation
• Diphyllobothrium latum


  • Raw/undercooked fish
  • Eating infected fish
  • Abdominal discomfort, diarrhea, vomiting, and weight loss
• Hymenolepis nana


  • Fecal contaminated food, water, and soil
  • Ingestion of fecal contaminated food, water, or soil
  • Nausea and vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain, and dizziness.
• Echinococcus granulosus


  • Fecal dog contaminated food, water, and soil
  • Ingestion of fecal dog contaminated food, water, and soil
  • Abdominal pain, nausea, and vomiting
• Health teaching items to prevent cestode infections

  1. Cook food properly

  2. Limit intake of raw food

  3. Take precautions by cooking fish using recommended heat

  4. Properly groom and sanitize dog area, ensure vaccines and health

  5. Sanitize and maintain surrounding areas, dispose waste properly
• Groups to provide health teaching

  • Young professionals who love to eat sushi and other raw food from Japan
  • Fishermen who enjoy knilaw and believe vinegar and chili are enough to kill infections
  • Association of dog breeders
  • Busy mothers who are informal settlers along the Pasig river