Echinostomiasis : Bioiogy and clinical manifestations.

Abstract

Echinostomiasis is cause by Echinostoma spp. which are medium intestinal trematode. Echinostomiasis is a disease commonly found เท North and Northeastern parts of Thailand. Human has gained the metacercariae of Echinostoma spp. from fresh water snails, fresh water fishes and tadpoles. The metacercaria move to small intestinal and develop to adult. Pathology and symptoms depend on the number of worms เท body. There are several symptoms เท Echinostoma spp. infection such as abdominal pain, diarrhea, anemia or edema. This disease is diagnosed by detection of Echinostoma spp. egg in feces. Praziquantel is drug of choice for treatment of Echinostomiasis patients. Avoiding consumption undercooked fresh water snail, fresh water fish and tadople may lead to minimize or eliminate Echinostoma spp. infection.