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Classroom classification

百科

Gordiacea (horsehair worm) infection

消化内科

Common symptoms

尿频、膀胱刺激征、腹泻、血尿、热痛、衣玉品、消化不良、尿痛、尿急

The pathology of disease

Horsehair worm (Gordius/Paragordius) infection is rare accidental human parasitization; worms emerge from anus/mouth; no human development; incidental; no specific treatment.

Symptoms

Worm emerges from mouth/anus; incidental; abdominal discomfort; rare; accidental ingestion of insect host; no pathology

Causes

Accidental ingestion of insect host; gordiid nematomorph; not human parasite.

Treatment

Remove worm; reassurance; no specific treatment; incidental; hygiene

Dept

Infectious disease / gastroenterology / tropical medicine.

Warm reminder: Health education reference only; seek care at regular hospital.

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