HARITHA,Subject Matter Expert at Edumarz
Solution:Organisms found as parasites on humans include tape worms, blood worms, filarial worms, and round worms.
Tape worm
Scientific name:Taenia solium
Phylum:Platyhelminthes
Infection is caused by eating or consuming contaminated substances having tapeworm eggs
Young larvae of tapeworm develops into adults in human intestine
Signs of this infection include loss of appetite,vomiting,weakness and pain in abdominal region
Serious infections lead to complications like blockage in the digestive system.
Blood worm
Scientific name:Fasciola hepatica
Phylum:Platyhelminthes
Parasitic infections
Disease is caused by consuming contaminated food
Symptoms of this condition includes abdominal pain,vomiting,fever,weakness
Infection is diagnosed by examination of stools
Filarial worm
Scientific worm:Wuchereria bancrofti
Parasitic infections
This infection affects function of lymphatic system
It is transmitted by mosquitoes
Symptoms include swelling of tissues,thickening of skin in limb region
Round worm
Scientific name:Ascaris lumbricoides
Phylum:Aschelminthes
Parasitic infections
Infection is caused by poor hygiene
Severe infection leads to problems in intestine
Symptoms of this infection include vomiting,weight loss,appearance of worms in stool