Parasites are considered organisms that live on or inside the human body and compete with human host cells for nutrients.Parasite species range in size from microscopic amoebas to large intestinal worms.
Ectoparasites are found on the external surfaces of the human body, while endoparasites live in the internal tissues and organs of the human body.
A parasite is known as an organism that obtains food by feeding on or inside another animal.Types of human parasites are divided into intestinal and blood.
All types of parasites can be transmitted in the following different ways:
- from animals to humans;
- from person to person;
- from humans to animals.
These organisms can live and reproduce in the organs and tissues of infected human and animal hosts.They are often excreted in the feces.
Some parasites can be present in food or water and have become significant causes of water- and food-borne diseases.Thus, parasites are now commonly identified as the cause of foodborne illnesses ranging from mild discomfort to debilitating illness and eventual death (in the most severe cases).
The parasites are known to be transmitted from host to host by ingestion of contaminated water and food and/or by placing in the mouth something that has touched the feces of an infected person or animal.
All types of parasites range in size from single-celled, small organisms (called protozoa) to larger, multicellular worms (called helminths) that can be seen with the naked eye.
According to modern medical practice, helminths cannot reproduce in the human body and eventually disappear without re-infecting the person.Protozoa have only one cell and can reproduce in the human body.
Parasites can also be divided into the following types of parasites:
- Obligate parasites that can only survive in the host's body and therefore pass directly from one host to another.Said process may involve complex life cycles.This type of parasite includes trichomonads and trichinella.
- Temporary parasites that spend only part of their lives as parasites and the other part as free-living organisms.
- Free parasites, which are usually free-living organisms capable of accidentally infecting a host.
Symptoms of the presence of parasites
Admittedly, there are a number of different symptoms experienced by people affected by parasites.These include:
- gas and bloating, constipation, diarrhea, irritable bowel syndrome;
- sleep problems;
- skin diseases;
- allergies;
- joint and muscle pain;
- nervousness, granulomas, chronic fatigue;
- anemia;
- teeth grinding;
- immune system problems.
According to recent studies in North America and Europe, different types of parasites have been found in the bodies of all these people suffering from various chronic diseases.
A course of colloidal medicine can provide effective help in the treatment and prevention of parasitic infections.Its action extends to many types of parasites, from protozoa to helminths, and the drug also helps to get rid of unpleasant symptoms caused by parasites.The recommended treatment-prophylactic course is 1 month.