II. General

  1. Less common in returning travelers
    1. Unusual if travel less than 1 month
  2. May be associated with decreased Eosinophils

III. Causes: Helminth Infections (Nematodes)

  1. Tapeworms (Cestodes)
    1. Echinococcosis
    2. Cysticercosis
  2. Flukes (Trematodes)
    1. Schistosomiasis
    2. Swimmer's Itch
  3. Whipworm
    1. Trichuris trichiura
  4. Roundworms (Nematodes)
    1. Enterobius vermicularis (Pinworm)
    2. Trichinella spiralis (Trichinosis)
    3. Lymphatic Filariasis
    4. Toxocariasis
    5. Strongyloides
    6. Soil Transmitted Helminths (STH)
      1. Worldwide the most common intestinal Parasites worldwide (2.6 billion infections/year)
      2. Ascaris lumbricoides (roundworm)
      3. Ancylostoma duodenale or Necator americanus (Hookworm)
      4. Trichuris trichiura (Whipworm)
    7. Transmission from Dogs and Cats
      1. Visceral Larva Migrans
      2. Ocular Larva Migrans
      3. Cutaneous Larva Migrans

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Ontology: Helminthiasis (C0018889)

Definition (MSHCZE) Onemocnění vyvolané cizopasnými parazitujícími červy, např. tasemnicí (tenióza), roupy (enterobióza), škrkavkami (askaridóza). Patří sem i řada převážně exotických onemocnění, např. filarióza. (cit. Velký lékařský slovník online, 2013 http://lekarske.slovniky.cz/ )
Definition (NCI) A parasitic infection characterized by the infestation with worms, mainly in the intestine.
Definition (CSP) diseases caused by parasitic worms of the helminth class.
Definition (MSH) Infestation with parasitic worms of the helminth class.
Concepts Disease or Syndrome (T047)
MSH D006373
ICD9 128.9, 120-129.99
ICD10 B65-B83.9 , B83.9, B65-B83
SnomedCT 27601005, 187189004, 187518006, 187542005, 266219000, 154410004
English Helminthiasis, Helminthiases, Helminth infection, unspecified, Helminthiasis, unspecified, [X]Helminthiasis, unspecified, Helminthic infection NOS, Helminth infection (disorder), Infection due to Class Cestoda and/or Class Trematoda and/or Phylum Nemata (disorder), Infection due to Class Cestoda and/or Class Trematoda and/or Phylum Nemata, Helminthiasis [Disease/Finding], helminth infection, helminth parasite infection, worms infestation, Infestation (by);worms, helminth infections, helminthic infection, worm infection, helminthiases, helminthic infections, Helminthiases (B65-B83), helminthiasis (diagnosis), Helminthiasis NOS (disorder), [X]Helminthiasis, unspecified (disorder), Helminthiasis (disorder), Helminthic infection, Helminth infection, Worms, Helminthosis, Worm infection, Worm infestation, helminthiasis, helminthes; infection, helminthes; infestation, infection; helminthes, infection; worms, infestation; helminthes, infestation; worms, worms; infection, worms; infestation, worms, Helminth infection, NOS, Worms, NOS, HELMINTHIASES, Helminthiasis NOS, Worms NOS, worm infestation
Italian Infezione da elminti, Infestazione da elminti, non specificata, Infezione da elminti NAS, Elmintiasi
Dutch worminfectie NAO, worminfectie, niet-gespecificeerd, helminthes; infectie, helminthes; infestatie, infectie; helminthes, infectie; worm, infestatie; helminthes, infestatie; worm, worm; infectie, worm; infestatie, Wormziekte, niet gespecificeerd, worminfectie, Helmintiase, Wormziekte
French Infection à helminthe, non précisée, Helminthiase SAI, Helminthiase
German Helminthose NNB, Wurminfektion, unspezifisch, Helminthose, nicht naeher bezeichnet, Helminthose
Portuguese Helmintíase NE, Infecções por Nematomorfos, Infecções por Helmintos, Helmintíase
Spanish Infección helmíntica NEOM, Infección por helmintos no especificados, gusanos, infección debida a clase Cestoda y/o clase Trematoda y/o tipo Nemata, infección debida a clase Cestoda y/o clase Trematoda y/o tipo Nemata (trastorno), infección por helmintos (trastorno), infección por helmintos, helmintiasis, SAI (trastorno), [X]helmintiasis, no especificada, helmintiasis, SAI, [X]helmintiasis, no especificada (trastorno), Infecciones por Helmintos, helmintiasis, helmintosis, Infección helmíntica, Helmintiasis
Japanese 蠕虫感染NOS, 蠕虫感染, 蠕虫感染、詳細不明, ゼンチュウカンセンNOS, ゼンチュウカンセン, ゼンチュウカンセンショウサイフメイ, 蠕虫症, 類線形動物感染症, 類線虫綱感染症
Swedish Masksjukdom
Finnish Helmintiaasi
Russian GEL'MINTOZY, NEMATOMORPHA INFEKTSII, NEMATOMORPHA ИНФЕКЦИИ, ГЕЛЬМИНТОЗЫ
Czech Helmintóza, Helmintóza NOS, Infekce červi, blíže neurčená, helmintiáza, helmintóza
Korean 상세불명의 연충증
Croatian HELMINTIJAZA
Polish Robaczyca, Helmintoza
Hungarian Féregfertőzés, nem meghatározott, féregfertőzés k.m.n., féregfertőzés
Norwegian Helmintiasis, Helmintoser, Marksykdommer

Ontology: Helminths (C0018893)

Definition (CHV) a type of parasite
Definition (CHV) a type of parasite
Definition (CHV) a type of parasite
Definition (CHV) a type of parasite
Definition (CHV) a type of parasite
Definition (CHV) a type of parasite
Definition (CHV) a type of parasite
Definition (MSH) Commonly known as parasitic worms, this group includes the ACANTHOCEPHALA; NEMATODA; and PLATYHELMINTHS. Some authors consider certain species of LEECHES that can become temporarily parasitic as helminths.
Concepts Eukaryote (T204)
MSH D006376
SnomedCT 37017009
LNC LP14818-6
English Helminths, Parasitic Worms, Worms, Parasitic, worm, Helminth (organism), Helminth (navigational concept), Parasitic Worm, Worm, Parasitic, helminths, worm parasitic, helminth, parasite worm, parasitic worms, parasite worms, parasites worms, Helminth, Worm, Parasite worm, Worms, Helminth, NOS, Parasite worm, NOS, Worm, NOS
Dutch wormen, Ingewandswormen, Parasitaire wormen, Worm, Ingewands-, Wormen, parasitaire
French Vers, Helminthes, Vers parasites
German Wuermer, Helminthen, Parasitische Würmer, Würmer, parasitische
Italian Vermi, Vermi parassitici, Elminti
Portuguese Lombrigas, Nematomorfos, Helmintos, Vermes Parasitas
Spanish Lombrices, helminto (concepto para navegación), helminto (organismo), helminto, lombriz parásita, Gusanos Parasitarios, Helmintos
Japanese 蠕虫症, ゼンチュウショウ, ゼン虫, 鉄線虫, 類線形動物, 蠕虫, 類線虫, 類線虫綱, 袋形動物, ブルディウス, 蠕形動物, ゴルディウス, ゴルディウス属, 鉄線虫属, カスリハリガネムシ, 蠕虫類
Swedish Maskar
Czech červi, Červi, parazitární červi, helmintózy, cizopasní červi
Finnish Loismadot
Russian PERVICHNOPOLOSTNYE CHERVI, CHERVI-PARAZITY, NEMATGEL'MINTY, GEL'MINTY, KRUGLYE CHERVI, ГЕЛЬМИНТЫ, КРУГЛЫЕ ЧЕРВИ, НЕМАТГЕЛЬМИНТЫ, ПЕРВИЧНОПОЛОСТНЫЕ ЧЕРВИ, ЧЕРВИ-ПАРАЗИТЫ
Croatian Not Translated[Helminths]
Polish Obleńce, Robaki, Dranunculus medinensis
Hungarian Férgek
Norwegian Parasittiske ormer, Innvollsormer, Helminter