Title: Helminthic Diseases of the Digestive System | Boundless Microbiology
Headings: Helminthic Diseases of the Digestive System
Helminthic Diseases of the Digestive System
Tapeworms
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Taenia solium
Taenia saginata
Diphyllobothrium spp.
Hydatid Disease
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Nematodes
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Ascariasis
Enterobius

Content: Two major types of roundworms that commonly infect humans include Ascaris and Enterobious. Ascariasis is a disease that is caused by the parasitic roundworm Ascaris lumbricoides and is transmitted by ingesting food contaminated with Ascaris eggs. Enterobius, referred to as pinworm, causes enterobiasis and is commonly found in the intestine of children. The entire life cycle of the pinworm occurs within the human gastrointestinal tract. Key Terms
visceral: of or relating to the viscera – the internal organs of the body
nematode: A small invertebrate animal of the phylum Nematoda. Nematodes, or roundworms, are the most diverse phylum of pseudocoelomates and one of the most diverse animal phyla. Nematodes are characterized by the presence of a tubular digestive system with openings at both ends. They can be found in various ecosystems ranging from the polar regions to the tropics, fresh to marine water and various terrestrial environments ranging from mountains, deserts and oceanic floors.