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1 Common Worm Infestations in Children Dr Nishant Verma Department of Pediatrics

2 Burden of disease Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) are the most common diseases of the world’s poor. These diseases disable and debilitate one in six people worldwide, including half a billion children. The 7 Most Common NTDs 1.Ascariasis 2.Hookworm 3.Lymphatic Filariasis 4.Onchocerciasis 5.Schistosomiasis 6.Trichuriasis 7.Trachoma

3 For just 50 cents, treatment can be provided to a person against seven NTDs for an entire year The 7 Most Common NTDs 1.Ascariasis 2.Hookworm 3.Lymphatic Filariasis 4.Onchocerciasis 5.Schistosomiasis 6.Trichuriasis 7.Trachoma

4 Ascaris lumbricoides Enterobius vermicularis Hook worm Trichuris trichiura Brugia malayi Wuchereria bancrofti Schistosoma Clonorchis Fasciola hepatica Taenia solium Taenia saginata Echinococcus Diphyllobothrium latum

5 Ascaris lumbricoides – Life cycle

6 C/F – Abdominal Pain, distension, vomiting Passage of worms in stool/vomitus Obstruction – Pulmonary: Loeffler syndrome – Growth failure Ascaris lumbricoides

7 Diagnosis – Eggs in stool sample – Worms in stool / vomitus – Imaging Treatment Ascaris lumbricoides Albendazole 400 mg Once (Taken with food) Other options Mebendazole Ivermectin Nitazoxanide

8 Enterobius vermicularis (Pin Worm) Peri-anal itching More at night

9 Diagnosis – Stool microsopy: not useful – Eggs can be demonstrated in peri anal swabs collected early morning – Sticky tape on a tongue depressor Treatment Enterobius vermicularis (Pin Worm) Albendazole 400 mg Once, repeat in 2wk Other options Mebendazole Pyrantel Treat entire family

10 Hook worm Ancylostoma duodenale / Necator americanus

11 Hook worm C/F – Ground itch – Abdominal pain, anorexia – Iron deficiency anemia – Hypoproteinemia Dx – Stool microscopy – Peripheral smear Treatment Albendazole 400 mg Once Other options Mebendazole Pyrantel Oral Iron therapy

12 Filariasis Wuchereria bancrofti, Brugia malayi, B. timori

13 Filariasis C/F – Most remain asymptomatic – IP: 8-16months – Episodes of Fever, lymphangitis, lymphadenitis – Last for 7-10d – 8-10 episodes/yr – Tropical Pulmonary Eosinophilia – Chronic stage: Lymphatic obstruction > 25yr age Lymphedema / Elephantiasis

14 Filariasis Dx – Mf identified in thick blood film – Nocturnal periodicity – Adult worm in LN biopsy Treatment Prevention Di –Ethyl-Carbamazine (DEC) 6mg/kg /day q8hr for 12 days Other options Single dose Ivermectin Ivermectin + Albendazole

15 Echinococcosis Cystic EchinococcosisAlveolar Echinococcosis Echinococcus granulosus, E. multilocularis

16 Echinococcosis C/F – Site and mass effect of the cyst – Rupture: fever, anaphylaxis

17 Echinococcosis Diagnosis – Imaging – Serology: Sensitive, not specific Treatment Surgical Complete removal USG/CT guided Percutaneous Aspiration, Instillation of hypertonic saline, Reaspiration (PAIR) Medical Albendazole 15mg/kg/day for 2wk May require repeated courses Monitor by serial USG

18 Taeniasis Pork Tapeworm Beef Tapeworm Taenia solium Taenia saginata

19 Taeniasis

20 C/F – Mild epigastric discomfort, nausea, flatulence, diarrhea Dx – Microscopic identification of eggs and proglottids in feces Treatment Praziquantel 5-10mg/kg single dose Alternative option Niclosamide 50mg/kg single dose

21 Cysticercosis

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24 Neurocysticercosis C/F – Depends on site and number of cysts – Seizures, headache – Cysticercal encephalitis Dx – Neuroimaging – Diff from tuberculoma

25 Neurocysticercosis Treatment – Anticonvulsants – Albendazole If active lesions on imaging 15mg/kg/day for 7-28 days Adjunctive steroids – Relative C/I for albendazole Intraocular cysts Intraventricular cysts Spinal cysts Prevention


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