Russian infectious parasitologist, doctor of medical sciences Sergey Kozlov conducted a workshop for medical specialists of Uzbekistan devoted to diagnostics and methods of effective treatment of intestinal helminthiasis, at Inha University in Tashkent.

Russian infectious parasitologist, doctor of medical sciences Sergey Kozlov conducted a workshop for medical specialists of Uzbekistan devoted to diagnostics and methods of effective treatment of intestinal helminthiasis, at Inha University in Tashkent.

Intestinal helminthiasis (parasitic diseases) is one of the most widespread diseases. This disease occurs when a person or animal helminth (worms) enters the body. Helminths can penetrate and settle in the liver, lungs, kidneys, intestines and the human brain, but in most cases, the worms are in the intestine. They are more common in children and adolescents. The appearance of worms in children can lead to other diseases, complications and dangerous consequences. As a result, the child’s body lags behind in development, this negatively affects the digestive system.

As experts note, every eighth child out of 10 has worms, which causes the urgency of effective treatment of this disease and the exchange of experience in this sphere.

Symptoms of the disease can be manifested in irritability, increased excitability, bad sleep, loss of appetite, nausea, pain, fatigue, problems with weight. In order to prevent this common disease, general practitioners, nurses should conduct explanatory work among the population, young mothers about precautions and methods of treatment. It is also necessary to organize explanatory events in education institutions.

At the workshops, participants are receiving detailed information about the diagnosis of intestinal worm infestations and modern methods of treatment.