Examination for Parasites

This group of parasites was named after the fact that they live in internal tissues and organs. They pose a threat mainly because of the slow onset of the symptoms they cause. The basis of the test is serological detection of IgG antibodies using the ELISA method. This is a highly sensitive method that enables the detection of specific antibodies against individual parasite species based on specially prepared antigens.

The examination includes the diagnosis of echinococcosis, whose causative agents are the fox tapeworm and the dog tapeworm, larval toxocarosis, whose causative agents are the dog roundworm and the cat roundworm, and trichinellosis, which is caused by the roundworm.

The fox tapeworm is the causative agent of severe alveolar echinococcosis. It is a tiny tapeworm that is only a few millimeters long. The adults live in the intestines of foxes, and less commonly in the intestines of dogs and cats. The larval stages of tapeworms take the form of an indefinite cyst that overgrows the organs of intermediate hosts, including humans. Cysts most commonly occur in the liver. The disease is very serious and has non-specific symptoms such as abdominal pain, weight loss, jaundice, respiratory problems and others.

The dog tapeworm is the causative agent of less severe cystic echinococcosis. The larval stages are in the form of a circumscribed cyst. In humans, the organ most commonly affected is the liver, and less commonly the lungs, kidneys, spleen, or other organs. This disease also has non-specific symptoms such as abdominal pain, difficulty breathing, elevated temperature. Under certain circumstances, allergic syndrome may also occur.

The dog roundworm and cat roundworm are common parasites in dogs and cats. The course of the disease in humans depends on the migration of the larvae, which travel through the tissues and cause various damages. Organ toxocarosis is manifested by loss of appetite, fever, and muscle pain. Skin infection causes swelling and rashes. The eye form can end with inflammation of the retina and even loss of vision.

Svalovec stočený. In humans, roundworm larvae cause muscle pain, fever, swelling of the face and eyelids, bleeding under the nails, or rashes on the trunk and limbs.

After ordering, it is necessary to come for a consultation, where the client will receive detailed information about the diagnosis of each parasite species and instructions for blood collection. At least 30 days before the blood collection, you should not take any medications or preparations against parasites.

Initial consultation and subsequent blood collection. After the collection, the result of the examination is sent to the client within three weeks. In case of a positive result it is necessary to visit the attending physician.

Toxoplasmosis is an infectious disease caused by Toxoplasma gondii. Pregnant women and people with immune system disorders are at greatest risk. Symptoms of the disease may include nausea, headache, sore throat, enlarged lymph nodes and rash. PCR diagnosis of toxoplasmosis from blood is not commonly available in commercial laboratories.