According to the WHO, a quarter of the population of our planet is infected with intestinal worms. Many people don’t even suspect it, because the symptoms of helminthiasis are so similar to the symptoms of other diseases.
This urgent problem is addressed in a new book by the well-known specialist in parasitology and tropical medicine, Doctor of Medical Sciences, Professor Nelly Ignatievna Tumolskaya. In its pages, the author answers frequently asked questions:
What health problems can be associated with worms?
Where and how can you get infected?
What exotic diseases can you bring back from foreign countries?
How can you protect yourself and children from parasites?
Contents:
Parasitic worms
Worms you can catch through soil
Worms you can catch through the skin
Worms and protozoa you can catch
through food
For fish, seafood, and amphibian lovers
Pets—carriers of parasites and
viruses
Diseases you can catch
through insects
If you’re planning a trip
Answers to frequently asked questions
Modern anti-helminth drugs
Treatment of protozoal infections
Conclusion
Index