| According to the statistics of the World Health | | | | variety of such parasites, which some are |
| Organization, more than two billion people, which | | | | specifically designed to destroy one particular |
| amount to almost one-third of the human | | | | parasite. |
| population, harbors parasites. Anthelmintic | | | | Anthelmintic drugs destroy these parasites in two |
| medication, which is commonly known as | | | | ways. Vermifuges stun these unwanted guests |
| de-worming, helps eliminate such parasites and | | | | and make them unsettled while vermicides kill |
| worms from the body. The medication, which | | | | them outright. In both the cases, the worms can |
| destroys parasites effectively, is used to | | | | easily be expelled from the body. Along with |
| de-worm animals too. | | | | pharmaceutical drugs, some natural compounds |
| Some parasites pester only a single species while | | | | are also found to be effective in treating these |
| many have the propensity to affect and distribute | | | | kinds of infestations. |
| between multiple species. The latter type can | | | | The number of affected human beings is simply |
| easily affect humans because of their proximity | | | | astounding, which points out to the need for good |
| to animals. The usual symptoms of infection | | | | hygienic practices. People need to be educated |
| ranges from loss of body weight, problems with | | | | about effective strategies against this health |
| abdominal functioning, discomfort in the intestines, | | | | menace. Frequent washing of hands, keeping |
| hair loss or malnutrition. | | | | away from areas known to be breeding grounds |
| However, some parasites acquire immunity to | | | | for such parasites etc are effective measures, |
| certain drugs over a period of time, and in such | | | | but the problem is that these parasitic attacks are |
| cases, multiple doses may be required. The | | | | infectious and can pass from one carrier to |
| process is approached in a delicate manner by | | | | another. |
| physicians because the anthelmintic process can | | | | Again, there is a chance for getting re-infected by |
| make the affected person or animal sicklier for | | | | the same kind of works, if utmost care is not |
| short periods. Small dosages are the best bet | | | | given. For example, people working with farm |
| here because heavy doses can pose health | | | | animals need to be doubly cautious and take |
| hazards to the parasitic host. | | | | precautionary measures. Dogs and cats can ingest |
| Depending on the type of parasite, a plethora of | | | | them from the food they hunt. This means that |
| anthelmintic medications, including ivermectin, | | | | your pet also needs to be administered |
| albendazole, mebendazole, diethylcarbamazine, and | | | | de-worming drugs periodically while you follow a |
| praziquantel, are commonly used. The dosage is | | | | healthy and informed lifestyle in order to |
| determined by the seriousness of the situation | | | | pre-empt any chance of getting affected or |
| and the stage of life cycle in which the parasitic | | | | re-affected. |
| worm is. Some of these drugs can handle a | | | | |