{"product_id":"2940153790404","title":"Roundworm Infections, A Simple Guide To The Condition, Treatment And Related Conditions","description":"\u003cp\u003eRoundworms are parasitic worms which are found in the intestines of children and young adults in undeveloped countries.\u003cbr\u003eAscaris lumbricoides is the most common roundworm infection and affects as many as one billion people worldwide\u003cbr\u003eThey vary in length from several millimeters to up to two meters.\u003cbr\u003eAbout 60 types of roundworm are parasites of humans.\u003cbr\u003eThey usually live in the human gut.\u003cbr\u003eHowever some species can travel from the gut to live in different parts of the body.\u003cbr\u003eIt is rare in developed countries because of the modern sanitary conditions and better hygiene.\u003cbr\u003eSeveral members of the same household may be infested at the same time so all the family should be treated together.\u003cbr\u003eRoundworm eggs and larvae are present in the soil.\u003cbr\u003eThey most commonly get into the body when a person gets them on his or her hands and then transfers them to the mouth.\u003cbr\u003eRoundworms eggs are present on the hands or food prepared by people who has roundworms infestations.\u003cbr\u003eWhen the eggs are swallowed they developed into larvae in the intestines.\u003cbr\u003eThe larvae will penetrate the intestinal wall and reach the liver and lungs of the infected by way of the blood and lymphatic system. From the lungs the larvae enter the air tubes, ascend the bronchi and are swallowed eventually reaching the small intestines where they grow to maturity and mate.\u003cbr\u003eThe worms cling on to the mucosal lining of the intestine and absorb nutrients from the food taken into the intestines by the affected person.\u003cbr\u003eThe main symptoms of Roundworms are\u003cbr\u003e1. Digestive problems\u003cbr\u003e2. Abdominal pain\u003cbr\u003e3. Vomiting\u003cbr\u003e4. Restlessness and disturbed sleep\u003cbr\u003e5. Cough during the passage through the air tubes.\u003cbr\u003eThe larvae in the lungs can sometimes cause symptoms such as wheeze, cough, and other chest problems.\u003cbr\u003eDoctors generally diagnose Roundworms based on stool examination and culture.\u003cbr\u003eTreatment of Roundworm infestation is by the use of anti-parasitic medicine:\u003cbr\u003e1. Mebendazole 100mg\u003cbr\u003eMebendazole is the usual medicine used for children aged over one year, and for adults who are not pregnant or breast-feeding.\u003cbr\u003eIt comes as a tablet or drink. A dose is taken twice a day for three days.\u003cbr\u003e2. Piperazine is an alternative.\u003cbr\u003eThis comes in a sachet and is added to a drink.\u003cbr\u003eA single large dose is taken.\u003cbr\u003eChildren from three months onwards can be given piperazine to take but it should not be taken by anyone who has epilepsy or liver disease.\u003cbr\u003e3. Zentel or Abendazole 400mg in a single dose\u003cbr\u003e4. Pyrantel pamoate 10mg\/kg in a single dose\u003cbr\u003eAll the family members should also be treated.\u003cbr\u003eControl of roundworm infections is based on treatment with medication, improved sanitation and health education.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTABLE OF CONTENT\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction\u003cbr\u003eChapter 1 Roundworms\u003cbr\u003eChapter 2 Interesting Facts of Roundworms\u003cbr\u003eChapter 3 Treatment of Roundworms\u003cbr\u003eChapter 4 Threadworms\u003cbr\u003eChapter 5 Tapeworms\u003cbr\u003eChapter 6 Schistosomiasis\u003cbr\u003eChapter 7 Amoebiasis\u003cbr\u003eEpilogue\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kenneth Kee","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47070352474352,"sku":"2940153790404","price":2.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940153790404_p0.jpg?v=1764097047","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940153790404","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}