Parasitosis is common in children

• May 1, 2024

The parasitism intestinal is a infection that can be presented in any person; however, it is more common in children, according to Alejandro Amado, general practitioner graduated from La Salle University .

The also master of Systems Administration of Health stresses that this disease impacts negatively on the health and development of infants, because minors can register a weight minor and are at risk of suffering anemia .

In that sense, children who are infected by amebas, worms and other bugs grow less, do not want to play and have a harder time learning in school, because parasites They affect your physical and intellectual development.

Alejandro Amado explains that the parasitism Intestinal diseases are considered one of the main causes of school absenteeism and deterioration in the learning capacity of children.

Know the parasites!

Below we explain the three types of parasites found in children's bodies:

Ascaris : They are characterized by reaching between 10 and 30 centimeters long in a period of three months. They are transmitted through the ingestion of the fertilized eggs of the parasite , which reach digestive system by means of the hands or of fruits and vegetables contaminated with earth.

Once the egg reaches the small intestine, it opens, the larvae go through the intestinal walls and travel through the bloodstream to reach the lungs, passing through the liver, heart and respiratory system. They regularly nourish themselves on the foods that children eat. Among the symptoms are: pain abdominal, diarrhea , irritation intestinal and cough .

Oxiurus : It is identified by living only in human beings, and it particularly affects children of preschool and school age. They are acquired by ingesting food contaminated by the eggs, which grow in the intestines and with time are eliminated through the fecal matter.

It is the cause of itch in the anus, because the females travel through the intestine until they reach the sphincter of the anus, where they deposit up to 10 thousand eggs. In addition, it presents lack of appetite and alterations in the dream .

The underwear, sheets, toys and pencils, among others are contaminated through the hands, so it is very easy to get it.

Giardia : It's the infection intestinal infection more common in urban areas and specifically affects the small intestine. It is considered the protozoan (small animal) larger than man, because it reaches up to 70 centimeters.

The main form of contagion is drinking or washing fruits and vegetables with contaminated water, as well as putting your hands to your mouth after having been in contact with contaminated surfaces.

Children who are infected usually have sickness , spasms ABS, diarrhea sudden, and in severe cases loss of weight Y anemia . In some cases the disease It is asymptomatic.

Avoid them!

The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends the deworming of all the members of the family at least twice a year, in areas of high frequency of parasitism .

For this, some specialists recommend using a dewormer effective, simple and fast as Vermox Plus, which helps eliminate all types of intestinal parasites such as amoebas , worms and other bugs.

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