| Common Name | intestinal parasites |
| Scientific Name | Various (e.g., Enterobius vermicularis, Ascaris lumbricoides, Giardia lamblia) |
| Disease Type | Parasitic infection |
| Host Type | human; animal; human |
| ICD Code | B82.9 |
| Distribution | Worldwide; higher prevalence in tropical/subtropical and low-sanitation regions |
| Causative Agent | Helminths (nematodes, cestodes, trematodes); Protozoa (Giardia, Entamoeba, Cryptosporidium) |
| Transmission | Fecal-oral; contaminated food/water; soil; zoonotic contact |
| Symptoms Description | Abdominal pain, diarrhea, bloating, nausea, weight loss, fatigue, anal itching, malnutrition |
| Diagnosis | Stool microscopy, antigen tests, PCR, colonoscopy in select cases |
| Conventional Treatment | Albendazole, mebendazole, metronidazole, ivermectin depending on species |
| Herbal Treatment | Artemisia absinthium (wormwood), Juglans nigra (black walnut), Cucurbita pepo (pumpkin seeds), Allium sativum (garlic); Ayurvedic: Embelia ribes (vidanga); TCM: various anthelmintic herbs |
| Prevention | Hand hygiene, safe drinking water, thorough cooking, sanitation, pet deworming |
| Prognosis | Excellent with appropriate treatment; chronic cases may lead to complications if untreated |
| History | Documented in ancient Egyptian medical papyri, Hippocratic corpus, and traditional texts across cultures |
| Reference | WHO guidelines; integrative texts on parasitology and herbal medicine |
| URL | http://ency.local/ENCY/Disease/intestinal-parasites |
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