Comment diagnostiquer une helminthiase ?

Le diagnostic se fait par des analyses de selles pour détecter les œufs ou les larves.

Quels tests sont utilisés pour l'helminthiase ?

Des tests sérologiques et des examens d'imagerie peuvent également être utilisés.

Les symptômes aident-ils au diagnostic ?

Oui, les symptômes cliniques orientent souvent vers le type d'helminthiase.

Peut-on diagnostiquer sans symptômes ?

Oui, certaines infections peuvent être asymptomatiques et détectées par dépistage.

Quelle est l'importance de l'historique médical ?

L'historique médical aide à identifier les expositions possibles aux helminthes.

Quels sont les symptômes courants de l'helminthiase ?

Les symptômes incluent douleurs abdominales, diarrhée, fatigue et perte de poids.

L'helminthiase peut-elle causer des démangeaisons ?

Oui, certaines infections, comme celles par oxyures, provoquent des démangeaisons anales.

Y a-t-il des symptômes spécifiques selon le type ?

Oui, chaque type d'helminthes peut provoquer des symptômes spécifiques.

Les symptômes peuvent-ils varier selon l'âge ?

Oui, les enfants peuvent présenter des symptômes plus marqués que les adultes.

L'helminthiase peut-elle être asymptomatique ?

Oui, certaines personnes peuvent être infectées sans présenter de symptômes.

Comment prévenir l'helminthiase ?

La prévention passe par une bonne hygiène, le lavage des mains et la cuisson des aliments.

Les vaccins existent-ils pour l'helminthiase ?

Actuellement, il n'existe pas de vaccins efficaces contre les helminthes.

L'eau potable est-elle un facteur de prévention ?

Oui, boire de l'eau potable et éviter l'eau contaminée réduit le risque d'infection.

Les animaux domestiques peuvent-ils transmettre des helminthes ?

Oui, certains helminthes peuvent être transmis par des animaux domestiques infectés.

Les voyages augmentent-ils le risque d'helminthiase ?

Oui, voyager dans des zones endémiques augmente le risque d'infection par des helminthes.

Quels traitements sont disponibles pour l'helminthiase ?

Les traitements incluent des antiparasitaires comme l'albendazole ou le mébendazole.

Les traitements sont-ils efficaces ?

Oui, la plupart des traitements antiparasitaires sont très efficaces contre les helminthes.

Y a-t-il des effets secondaires aux traitements ?

Des effets secondaires comme des nausées ou des douleurs abdominales peuvent survenir.

Combien de temps dure le traitement ?

La durée du traitement varie, mais elle est généralement de quelques jours à une semaine.

Faut-il un suivi après le traitement ?

Oui, un suivi est recommandé pour s'assurer de l'éradication de l'infection.

Quelles complications peuvent survenir ?

Les complications incluent des obstructions intestinales, des carences nutritionnelles et des infections.

L'helminthiase peut-elle affecter la croissance des enfants ?

Oui, les infections peuvent entraîner des retards de croissance et des problèmes de développement.

Y a-t-il des complications graves possibles ?

Oui, certaines infections peuvent entraîner des complications graves comme la péritonite.

Les complications sont-elles réversibles ?

Certaines complications peuvent être réversibles avec un traitement approprié.

Comment prévenir les complications ?

Un diagnostic précoce et un traitement adéquat aident à prévenir les complications.

Quels sont les facteurs de risque d'helminthiase ?

Les facteurs incluent une mauvaise hygiène, le contact avec des sols contaminés et la consommation d'aliments crus.

Les enfants sont-ils plus à risque ?

Oui, les enfants sont souvent plus exposés aux helminthes en raison de leur comportement.

Les personnes immunodéprimées sont-elles à risque ?

Oui, les personnes immunodéprimées sont plus susceptibles de développer des infections graves.

Le voyage dans des zones endémiques augmente-t-il le risque ?

Oui, voyager dans des zones où les helminthes sont courants augmente le risque d'infection.

Les conditions socio-économiques influencent-elles le risque ?

Oui, les conditions socio-économiques défavorables augmentent le risque d'helminthiase.

Helminthiase - Informations médicales vérifiées

Health workers' perspectives on school-based mass drug administration control programs for soil-transmitted helminthiasis and schistosomiasis in Ogun State, Nigeria.

2024

DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0302509 PMID: 38718082

Soil-transmitted helminthiasis (STH) and schistosomiasis (SCH) are among the most prevalent neglected tropical diseases (NTDs), affecting 1.5 billion globally, with a significant burden in sub-Saharan... The study used a qualitative research approach involving focus group discussions and in-depth interviews with health workers engaged in neglected tropical disease control programs in Ogun State, Niger... The MDA Integrated Control Programs for STH and SCH in Ogun State schools demonstrate a holistic approach, integrating knowledge, collaboration, communication, and feedback. Health workers have shown ...

Humans Nigeria Mass Drug Administration Schistosomiasis Helminthiasis +10 autres

Disability in childhood and the equity of health services: a cross-sectional comparison of mass drug administration strategies for soil-transmitted helminths in southern Malawi.

05 Sep 2024

DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2023-083321 PMID: 39242171

School-based approaches are an efficient mechanism for the delivery of basic health services, but may result in the exclusion of children with disabilities if they are less likely to participate in sc... To describe the prevalence and factors associated with disability among children aged 5-17 years and to assess the relative effectiveness of routine school-based deworming (SBD) compared with a novel ... DeWorm3 Malawi Site (DMS), Mangochi district, Malawi.... All 44 574 children aged 5-17 years residing within the DMS.... Disability was defined as a functional limitation in one or more domains of the Washington Group/UNICEF Child Functioning Module administered as part of a community-based census. Treatment of all chil... The overall prevalence of disability was 3.3% (n=1467), and the most common domains of disability were hearing, remembering and communication. Boys were consistently more likely to have a disability c... SBD does not appear to exclude children with disabilities, but the effect of consistently lower levels of educational participation of children with disabilities should be actively considered in the d... NCT03014167....

Humans Malawi Child Male Female +10 autres

Global burden of soil-transmitted helminth infections, 1990-2021.

24 Oct 2024

DOI: 10.1186/s40249-024-01238-9 PMID: 39444032

Soil-transmitted helminth (STH) infections can cause a significant disease burden. It is estimated that 1.5 billion people worldwide are infected with STHs, primarily in tropical and subtropical regio... We retrieved data from the Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors Study 2021 on the age-standardized rates (ASRs) of prevalence and disability-adjusted life-years (DALYs) of STH infecti... In 2021, there were an estimated 642.72 million cases and 1.38 million DALYs caused by STH infections worldwide. The age-standardized prevalence rate (ASPR) of STH infections was 8429.89 [95% uncertai... STH infections remain a public health problem in 2021, particularly in regions such as the middle parts of Africa and Americas, and in the 5-19 age populations. The reduction in the rate of prevalence...

Humans Helminthiasis Soil Adolescent Child, Preschool +14 autres

Knowledge, attitudes, and practices related to soil-transmitted helminth infections among residents of Bata district, Equatorial Guinea; a cross-sectional study.

23 Jul 2024

DOI: 10.1186/s12889-024-19528-0 PMID: 39044267

Soil-transmitted helminth (STH) infection control remains a priority in endemic regions where local epidemiological data are needed for sustainable control strategies, particularly regarding populatio... A community-based cross-sectional study was conducted among 14 randomly selected communities in the Bata district. Eligible participants were interviewed face-to-face using a standardized questionnair... A total of 399 participants were included in the present analysis. Among them, 58% responded to the main questionnaire. The mean (± SD) age of participants aged 10 and over was 37.5 (± 22.2) years, an... The present study revealed a lack of knowledge about STH in the study population, particularly regarding disease causes and transmission ways, highlighting the need for the implementation of integrate...

Humans Cross-Sectional Studies Female Male Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice +11 autres

Reach and uptake of mass drug administration for worm infections through health facility-, school-, and community-based approaches in two districts of Zambia: a call for scale-up.

08 06 2023

DOI: 10.1017/S0950268823000912 PMID: 37288508

Helminthiases cause significant health deficiencies among children. Mass administration of anthelminthic drugs has had significant results to counter these effects. We assessed the effects on and dete...

Child Female Humans Male Child, Preschool +8 autres

How to train your myeloid cells: a way forward for helminth vaccines?

2023

DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2023.1163364 PMID: 37325618

Soil-transmitted helminths affect approximately 1.5 billion people worldwide. However, as no vaccine is currently available for humans, the current strategy for elimination as a public health problem ...

Humans Helminthiasis Vaccines Vaccination Hypersensitivity +1 autres

A 14-year review (2007-2020) of helminthiasis epidemiology in a hospital in Southern Madrid, Spain.

26 Jan 2024

DOI: 10.1007/s10096-024-04746-6 PMID: 38277032

Vast majority of helminth diseases remain neglected tropical diseases (NTDs), causing significant morbidity. The widespread and periodic distribution of antiparasitic drugs, remains the cornerstone fo... A retrospective study was conducted at the Hospital Universitario Severo Ochoa (HUSO) from January 1, 2007, to December 31, 2020, encompassing all diagnosed cases of helminthiasis during this period. ... During this period, a total of 952 patients were diagnosed with some form of helminthiasis. Among them, 495 were Spanish, and 457 were foreign. The total number of helminths identified, including pati... This study offers crucial epidemiological insights into helminth infections observed over time in a Madrid hospital. Although the prevalence of helminth infections has been decreasing, there is still ...

Accessibility of Soil-transmitted Helminthiasis Control Strategies in Selected Indigenous People Communities in the Philippines.

2024

DOI: 10.47895/amp.vi0.6439 PMID: 38939852

Indigenous peoples (IPs) remain vulnerable to soil-transmitted helminthiasis (STH) due to limited access to sanitary toilets, clean water, quality health education, and services. The World Health Orga... This study aimed to describe the accessibility of STH control strategies to respond to the needs of SAC in IP communities in Pampanga and Davao del Norte, the Philippines. It likewise intended to desc... Data on accessibility of and access to STH control strategies were collected using key informant interviews (KIIs) and focus group discussions (FGDs). Eleven officials and workers from the departments... The characteristics of the STH control strategies and the target populations are interrelated factors that influence accessibility. Challenges in the availability of the MDA program, particularly, ina... Considering the context of IP communities and addressing the challenges in the accessibility of and access to STH control strategies are necessary to ensure successful implementation of an integrated ...

Zinc status or supplementation and its relation to soil-transmitted helminthiasis in children: A systematic review.

17 Oct 2023

DOI: 10.1111/pim.13015 PMID: 37846743

Soil-transmitted helminths (STHs) parasitic infection is known as one of the most common infections around the world affecting more than a quarter of the world's population. The relationship between S...

Meta-analysis and public policy: Reconciling the evidence on deworming.

18 Jun 2024

DOI: 10.1073/pnas.2308733121 PMID: 38857387

The WHO recommends mass drug administration (MDA) for intestinal worm infections in areas with over 20% infection prevalence. Recent Cochrane meta-analyses endorse treatment of infected individuals bu...

Humans Intestinal Diseases, Parasitic Helminthiasis Mass Drug Administration Anthelmintics +3 autres

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