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Diagnosis of Tapeworm infections |
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Patients sometimes give history of passing worms or segments of worms in the stool. Stool test: Examination of proglottids passed in the stool of the patient reveals tapeworm infections. The characteristic diagnostic feature of the beef tapeworm infection is the ability of the proglottids to crawl. Microscopic examination: Microscopic identification of the eggs is the basis of specific tapeworm infection diagnosis. Blood test: It shows elevated levels of eosinophils in the blood of the patient. Presences of large and pale red blood cells are indicative of vitamin B12 deficiency characteristic of fish tapeworm infections. Blood samples are taken from the patient to detect the presence of antibodies against the larval stage of the tapeworm. Cysticercosis: In case of neurocysticercosis an MRI, CT-scan is performed. In case of lodgment of the cyst in the muscles, liver, other areas, the tissue is taken from the affected area for biopsy and other antibody tests. Ultrasound imaging facilitates in the direct method of identification/viewing of the adult tapeworm. |
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person(Guest)
Posted on: 04/21/2012 i had repeated sins infections since moving in with a friend with a cat.recently i felt 'hair' moving in my thoat. that was when i could tell i had a parasite. the dr. tried to say it was just another sinus infection. so, i purchaced paragone and took double doses of it while fasting, then some milk of magnesia to pass them thru. then took 2 stool samples and insisted the dr. have them examined. the 1st dr. said it was sinus. the 2nd dr. said i didn't have them before even looking. i had to be persistant. i took the medication prescribed[mabendazole]. i feel there is alot less 'hair' moving in my throat but i can still feel them.
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AllHopeIsGone(Guest)
Posted on: 10/21/2009 where are they from? Where can you get these paracites? What part of the world? |
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canadia421(Guest)
Posted on: 06/04/2009 well. it sounds like you have a serious problem. im sorry that you are experiencing sickness. you spelled diarrhea wrong. that irks me. but you should go to a doctor to get that checked out. not ask random people that you dont even know online. thats not to smart. theres alot of creeps out there that could tell you something completely bizzar to hurt you because, well, their creepers. the common sense thing to do would be to go to your family doctor and get it diagnosed. thats what i would do anyway. but have fun finding out what it is. sorry about this rude comment. it just annoys me how people would trust strangers to ask for help. BYE!
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guest
Posted on: 08/17/2009 Could it be that all of you are spelling brassiere wrong? I believe I am definitely the most irked.
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guest
Posted on: 04/15/2010 you all are stupid for arguing about dumb stuff... go to a dictionary if you want to learn how to spell a word, not fight about it on a freaking website. how old are we now? im 18 and i know this. thanks for ur time.. and please stop arguing over the computer although funny, very stupid and childish :]
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somebody(Guest)
Posted on: 04/21/2012 try cocoanut..less caffine and an english class. |
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mspurrty(Guest)
Posted on: 04/01/2009 I am worried that I may possibly have a tapeworm but I´m not sure. I am visiting a foreign country and have been eating all types of different foods. This last week I have been experienceing sickness. Symptoms of diarrhoea, fatigue, loss of appetite, dizzyness and fever. I only felt all of these symptoms for two days but I am still experiencing Diarrhoea and fatigue after a week. I took medicine to help control it but it didnt´help much. I have not witnessed any type of worm in my stool. I´m worried that it can possibly be a tapeworm. I´m freaked out at the thought of it. Any advise what this may possibly be? |
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