Heterophyiasis

• Heterophyiasis is associated with what 2 diseases?

  Peptic ulcer disease and Acid peptic disease
• PUD and APD can cause ABDOMINAL DISCOMFORT/PAIN, GURGLING Abdomen, COLICKY abdominal pain, and MUCOID diarrhea
• Heterophyiasis can cause the formation of what?

  Granuloma
• Granuloma formation from heterophyiasis is caused by egg migration to HEART and BRAIN
• Granuloma formation can cause FATAL MYOCARDIAL and VULVULAR DAMAGE