Methods for improved diagnosis and treatment of parasitic infections
AUTHORS : Yakovleva N.K.
RELEVANT UNIVERSITIES : “Eliseeva Medical Center”, Moscow, Russia
YEAR : 2013
For decades, no one seriously thought about parasites, but lately they have
attracted the attention of many doctors.
According to experts, annually the number of patients suffering from diseases
caused by helminths exceeds 20 million and tends to increase.
Parasites are highly organized, perfectly adapted creatures. They can transform almost any organ of the human body into a
comfortable home for themselves. They know how to “rebuild” parts of the owner’s body so that they feel comfortable. They can
feed on: blood, liver tissue, intestinal mucosa, etc. The symptomatology of most parasitic diseases is not very specific