Ascaris | IgG antibodies (serum)

General Information

Ascaris | IgG antibodies (serum)

Ascaris (Ascaris lumbricoides) IgG antibody determination in serum is used to confirm contact with the parasite or the presence of infection. IgG antibodies develop after infection and may persist in the body for a long time, so the test result should always be evaluated in conjunction with clinical data and other diagnostic studies.

Material for examination: Serum.

Ascaris is a type of roundworm-nematode parasite that lives in the intestines of other organisms. The spread of worm eggs is carried out through the fecal-oral route and improper hygiene

Ascariasis is quite common in the inhabitants of tropical and subtropical regions, especially in unsatisfactory sanitary conditions.

Ascariasis does not spread directly from person to person. For this, a person must have contact with soil contaminated with faecal masses or water containing ascaris eggs. People can also get sick from undercooked pork or chicken, which may be infected with ascariasis. In young children, contamination can occur after contact with soil through dirty hands, unwashed fruits and vegetables.

Symptoms

Ascariasis may be asymptomatic. When microscopic worm larvae enter the intestine, they enter the blood vessels through the intestinal wall and begin to move with the blood stream. Larvae may occur in various organs. The larvae mature in the small intestine and cause symptoms such as:

• Abdominal dull pain
• Nausea-vomiting
• Diarrhea with bloody impurities

If there is a large number of worms in the intestine, it is possible to develop:

• Acute abdominal pain
• Weakness
• Vomiting
• Weight loss and malnutrition (food absorption disorders)
• Worms in oral mass and feces