The doctor recommends that you have regular blood tests for parasites, because even if you follow the hygiene regulations, you may not always be able to protect yourself from infection. To prevent it, this process must be performed on both children and adults. Worms can live in the human body for more than ten years without any symptoms. In order to detect the presence of parasites, a diagnosis is necessary.
Path of infection
Worms can enter the human body in many ways. The doctor identified four main ways:
- Cross the ground and then water (worms enter the soil together with feces);
- Connect between people;
- through raw, uncooked meat or fish;
- Through insects.
Does not include the reproduction of worms in the human body. Each worm has a certain life span.
The number of worms in the body will increase only when the worm is re-infected. In order to reduce the risk of infection, people must maintain good hygiene habits.
Symptoms of worm infection
- Diseases of the digestive tract. The person is worried about stomach pain, nausea, and vomiting. In the course of life activities, certain worms secrete specific substances that cause diarrhea.
- Destroy the normal function of the nervous system. Worms release toxins, which can cause body poisoning. In turn, this can have a negative impact on the state of the nervous system.
- Allergic reaction. People infected with worms may have a rash.
- Decreased immunity. Because the body's defense capabilities are weak, humans may be accompanied by diseases.
There is a view that if a person grinds his teeth or beats at night, his body will be affected by worms, but this data has not been scientifically confirmed.
In the presence of one or more of the listed symptoms, it is necessary to diagnose the body for the presence of worms. You need to have a blood test for the parasite.
Basic diagnosis method
There are several main methods for diagnosing human worms.
Stool analysis
Stool analysis is the traditional method of detecting worms. During the research, the doctor discovered the eggs of the worm. To confirm the diagnosis, you will need to donate feces again. However, the analysis method shown is not a reliable diagnostic method because the worm may not lay eggs for a long time.
Blood test
A blood test for the presence of parasites is a more reliable method that allows you to detect worms as early as possible. All processes that occur in the human body are reflected in the blood. This type of diagnosis can not only identify worms, but also determine the type of worm. When there are worms in the blood, you can find their waste.
When there are parasites in the body, a large number of eosinophils will be found in the blood. The diagnosis will need to be confirmed by other research methods. There are many types of blood tests, and they can be called in different ways.
Curettage
In order to detect pinworms in the body, the doctor prescribes a scraping tablet for patients with small intestinal helminthiasis. During the operation, the doctor wiped the skin folds near the anus with a cotton swab. The resulting samples were sent to the laboratory for further study. The same procedure can be performed by sticking the tape on the crease. Then put the tape on the glass, glue it and remove it, and then send the glass itself to the laboratory.
Immunoassay blood test
The enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay is a specific study that allows you to accurately diagnose the presence of worms in children and adults. Using this method, both tiny parasites and large parasites can be detected at the same time. The analysis of parasites is based on the search for antibodies.
The blood used for enzyme immunoassay is taken from a vein. Then centrifuge it and check the serum.
ELISA results provide complete information about the presence and types of worms in the body.
Enzyme immunoassay contains two main components:
- Immune response;
- Enzymatic reaction.
Because of its immune response, it can detect the presence of parasites and find out which worms have settled in the body. The enzymatic reaction will allow a more detailed study of the identified worm types and visual inspection of the data obtained.
In response to the invasion of a foreign body, the body responds by producing antibodies against the foreign body.
If the worm in the blood causes damage to the human body, it will produce antibodies against the worm's toxin and waste products. The technology is based on research on these antibodies.
The blood test will take 2-4 days. It can be done in any state clinic. It is also possible to receive similar studies in private clinics.
What other analyses are there?
In addition to enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay, there are other ways to determine parasites.
The following blood tests are used for research:
- Indirect hemagglutination reaction;
- Immunofluorescence reaction.
Two methods are also used to determine antibodies in serum.
To make a diagnosis, you need to donate blood from a vein. After that, she was immediately transported to the laboratory. These useful methods can show the degree of worm infection.
How to prepare for the test
Blood for parasites should be donated in the morning. It is recommended not to eat anything before surgery-although food intake is insignificant, it may still affect the final results of the study.
On the day of the parasite test, only water is allowed to enter.
In order to obtain the most reliable results, in addition to these basic rules, you need to pay attention to the following recommendations before analyzing by ELISA.
- Three days before the analysis, you need to stop taking the medicine. Let us take only those medicines that are vital to the body.
- Please do not get tired physically or emotionally before performing this procedure.
- It is not recommended to drink alcoholic beverages and strong coffee the day before surgery.
- If antiparasitic treatment is given on the eve of the test, it is best to postpone the procedure temporarily.
- Physical therapy procedures may affect the test results, so two procedures should be skipped before the ELISA blood test.
Proper analysis shows that absolutely all parasites are present in the human body.
How to protect yourself from worm attacks
In most cases, worms will enter the body through dirty hands, so it is necessary to pay attention to their hygiene.
Vegetables and fruits purchased from the market must be thoroughly washed. According to research conducted, worm eggs usually accumulate on vegetables and fruits.
Be careful when buying meat and fish. It is important to buy only meat that is controlled by a veterinarian. Meat and fish should be thoroughly cooked.
If there are animals in the house, be sure to wash your hands after them. Pets should be worm prevention regularly.