Parasite testing in adults is a reliable way to detect intestinal infections and other helminthic forms. Based on the results obtained during the research, the specialist prescribes appropriate treatment methods.
Test for parasites regularly, not when symptoms indicate the presence of worms. Similar studies are needed for both children and adults.
Basic ways
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The traditional way to detect worms in humans is to analyze feces. 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 carried out with an interval of several days.
It makes it possible to identify parasites such as:
- nematodes, or roundworms;
- tapeworms (cestodes);
- trematodes (flukes).
This analysis for parasites, being quite simple, cannot claim the reliability of the results.
To obtain a reliable result, it is desirable to submit a stool sample to the laboratory within 45 minutes after a bowel movement. If this is not possible, then you can store the container with the sample in the refrigerator, but not more than 8 hours.
Histological coprogram
The other method used to diagnose worms in adults is a histological coprogram. This study includes the microscopic analysis of the composition of feces based on the study of its section. Such a procedure will reveal worm larvae, 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 test determines the antibodies and antigens found in the blood against certain types of parasitic organisms. It also provides information on the type of helminth, its ability to reproduce and its quantity.
Due to the fact that the helminthic invasion is characterized by the release of toxic waste products of the parasites, the composition of the blood changes. This allows doctors to suspect the presence of worms.
A variant of this study is the enzyme immunoassay.
The sensitivity of this method is quite high (it reaches 90%). Even if no other study reveals the presence of worms, the enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay provides comprehensive data on the type and prevalence of helminths.
Taking blood samples for the study is carried out on an empty stomach, from a vein.
The blood sample is examined within 2-5 days. The results obtained are deciphered by the attending physician.
The analysis will allow tracking the dynamics of the disease caused by helminthic invasion.
What parasitic diseases are detected by this study? She:
- ascariasis;
- fasciolosis;
- amebiasis;
- toxoplasmosis;
- giardiasis;
- opisthorchiasis;
- cutaneous and visceral leishmaniasis;
- cysticercosis.
You can do tests for parasites in various private clinics, whose specialists guarantee quick results.
When it is taken
Sometimes helminthic invasions occur without pronounced symptoms, which greatly complicates the possibility of timely diagnosis and treatment. However, there are characteristic features, among them:
- constant headache;
- frequent colds;
- constipation;
- sleep disturbance;
- fragility of nails;
- the appearance of cracks on the heels;
- bowel disorder;
- itching in the anus.
Parasitic infestations are fraught with serious complications. A large number of worms bound in a ball can cause intestinal blockage. Among other dangerous consequences are hypovitaminosis, beriberi, anemia, jaundice, chronic cell damage that provokes the development of cancer.