Helminthiasis

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Helminthiasis
Classification and external resources
ICD-10 B83.9
ICD-9 128.9
DiseasesDB 28826
MeSH D006373

Helminthiasis is a disease in which a part of the body is infested with worms such as pinworm, roundworm or tapeworm. Typically, the worms reside in the gastrointestinal tract but may also burrow into the liver and other organs.

[edit] Types of Infection

  • Schistosomiasis
  • Ascariasis
  • Trichuriasis
  • Hookworm
  • Onchocerciasis
  • Filariasis
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Parasitic disease: helminthiases (B65-B83, 120-129)
Flukes
Schistosomiasis (Swimmer's itch) - Clonorchiasis - Fascioliasis - Paragonimiasis - Fasciolopsiasis
Cestodes/
Tapeworm infection
Echinococcosis - Taeniasis (Cysticercosis) - Diphyllobothriasis/Sparganosis - Hymenolepiasis
Nematodes:
Secernentea
Spirurida: Dracunculiasis - Onchocerciasis - Filariasis (Loa loa filariasis, Mansonelliasis) - Gnathostomiasis

Strongylida: Hookworm (Ancylostomiasis, Necatoriasis, Cutaneous larva migrans)

Ascaridida: Ascariasis - Anisakiasis - Visceral larva migrans/Toxocariasis

Rhabditida: Strongyloidiasis

Oxyurida: Enterobiasis
Nematodes:
Adenophorea
Trichinosis - Trichuriasis
Categories: Parasitic diseases | Neglected diseases | Infectious disease stubs
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