Adult parasite testing is a reliable way to detect intestinal and other forms of helminth infestation. Based on the results obtained during the research, the specialist prescribes appropriate methods of treatment.
Get tested for parasites regularly, not when symptoms suggest the presence of worms. Similar studies are needed for both children and adults.
Basic Ways
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The traditional method for detecting worms in humans is fecal analysis. During the study, specialists examine a fragment of feces for the presence of parasite eggs. To get the most reliable results, at least 2-4 studies are performed several days apart.
It allows the identification of parasites such as:
- nematodes or roundworms;
- tapeworms (cestodes);
- Trematodes (flukes).
This analysis for parasites, since it is quite simple, cannot claim the reliability of the results.
In order to obtain a reliable result, it is desirable to deliver a stool sample to the laboratory within 45 minutes after a bowel movement. If this is not possible, you can keep the container with the sample in the refrigerator, but no longer than 8 hours.
Histological co-program
The next method of diagnosing worms in adults is a histological coprogram. This study involves a microscopic analysis of the composition of feces based on the examination of their section. Such a procedure will reveal the larvae of the worms, fragments of their bodies, as well as the presence of mature mature individuals.
The disadvantage of this technique is the inability to determine the specific type of parasite that develops in the human body.
blood
The most effective are studies based on the patient's blood. This analysis determines the antibodies and antigens contained in the blood against certain types of parasitic organisms. It also gives information about the type of helminth, its ability to reproduce and quantity.
Due to the fact that the helminthic invasion is characterized by the release of toxic waste products from parasites, the composition of the blood changes. This allows doctors to suspect the presence of worms.
A variation of this study is the enzyme immunoassay.
The sensitivity of this method is quite high (reaches 90%). Although all other studies fail to show the presence of worms, the Enzyme-linked Immunosorbent Assay provides comprehensive data on the type and prevalence of helminths.
Blood is drawn from a vein on an empty stomach for the study.
The blood sample will be examined within 2-5 days. The results obtained are deciphered by the attending physician.
The analysis will allow to follow the dynamics of the disease caused by helminth invasion.
What parasitic diseases does this study detect? That:
- ascariasis;
- fasciolosis;
- amebiasis;
- toxoplasmosis;
- giardiasis;
- opisthorchiasis;
- cutaneous and visceral leishmaniasis;
- cysticercosis.
You can get tested for parasites in various private clinics, whose specialists guarantee quick results.
when to take
Sometimes helminthic invasions occur without pronounced symptoms, which greatly complicates both the possibility of diagnosis and timely treatment. However, there are distinctive features, including:
- persistent headache;
- frequent colds;
- Constipation;
- sleep disturbance;
- fragility of nails;
- the appearance of cracks on the heels;
- bowel disorder;
- itching in the anus.
Parasitic invasions are fraught with serious complications. A large number of worms connected by a bullet can cause intestinal obstruction. Among other dangerous consequences are hypovitaminosis, beriberi, anemia, jaundice, chronic cell damage that provokes the development of cancer.