医学寄生虫学：Ascaris lumbricoides似 蚓 蛔 线 虫.pptVIP

* * The swine ascarid, Ascaris suum, is distinct from A. Lumbridoides but can infect humans and even cause intestinal obstruction. * * * A study by Cooper et al (2003) in Ecuador suggests that infection with intestinal helminths, particularly Ascaris, protects against the development of severe inflammatory diarrhea in children. The possible protective mechanism may be the production of antimicrobial substances by the worms or the increase in mucosal resistance through modulation of the mucosal immune response, Infection with intestinal helminthes has also been used as an experimental remedy