Parents of small children, lovers of traveling to exotic countries and owners of pets are more likely than others to be exposed to parasites. Contrary to the widespread misconception, it is almost impossible to diagnose the invasion independently, for example, by detecting worms in feces. The disease can progress for a long time without any signs.
What do the worms and eggs of parasites look like in feces?
First, it should be noted that eggs, larvae, adult individuals or parts of their bodies are noticeable in the feces only in the case of severe worm infection, which has occurred for years without adequate treatment.
Characteristic signs of the presence of helminths in faeces:
- streaks of white, brown or almost black;
- a large amount of mucus;
- long filamentary inclusions;
- round or oval pellets, differing from the main mass of feces in color and structure.
In case of defeat with pinworms, there are cases when one or more living specimens of the worm (with a moving lump) leave with feces. Such situations are typical for long-term infestation, accompanied by periodic self-infection due to non-compliance with personal hygiene rules, combing the itching skin of the anal opening, constant contact with the helminth carrier.
What does the analysis of feces show for worms?
Absolutely at any diseases and pathological symptoms the doctor appoints research of a feces on eggs a worm. However, this analysis is not very informative. This is due to the fact that parasites do not postpone their offspring every day, respectively, in order to detect them, it is necessary to conduct multiple studies, at least 3 times a day.
If the feces are found in the stool, it should immediately
It is important to note that even with a negative result of the analysis of feces on eggs, a worm infestation is not ruled out. Perhaps the number of parasites is small, or they live and develop not in the intestines, but in other internal organs. Therefore, to diagnose helminth infection, it is more often recommended to donate blood. During the analysis of the biological fluid, the detection of characteristic immunoglobulins of class E, which appear in the blood only in the presence of worms in the body.