What kind of experience is it when the stomach is filled with insects?

Hydatidosis is called "insect cancer". It is not cancer, but just as terrifying as cancer. Insects can multiply and metastasize like cancer cells in the body, occupying the abdominal cavity and even the body.

1、 A 4-year-old boy with a belly as big as a pregnant woman was diagnosed with 'worm cancer'

In 2019, 4-year-old Lei Lei (pseudonym) frequently had a fever and bloating, and his appetite was very poor. His family saw that he was sick and took him to the hospital for examination. During the examination, it was found that Leilei, who is so young, has a belly that is about the same size as a 6-month-old pregnant woman. Subsequent CT scans showed large cysts in his right chest and abdominal cavity, which were confirmed to be hydatid disease through blood tests.

After being diagnosed, Leilei needed to undergo surgery in a timely manner. The doctor made sufficient plans and performed surgery on Leilei. During the surgery, more than 1000 milliliters of cyst fluid were extracted from two cysts!

Why is such a young child being targeted by hydatid disease? Or is it related to some of his childhood experiences, specifically what?

Originally, when Lei Lei was 11 months old, he lived with his grandmother at his aunt's house in Xinjiang for six months, and the areas where echinococcosis is prevalent include Xinjiang.

Hydatidosis is a zoonotic parasitic disease caused by the parasitic infection of Echinococcus granulosus. China is one of the countries with the most severe prevalence of echinococcosis worldwide, and the disease mainly occurs in the provinces and regions with developed animal husbandry in the northwest of China.

How is hydatid disease transmitted? Pigs, cows, sheep and other cloven hoofed animals are intermediate hosts of Echinococcus, while canids are terminal hosts. After animals are infected, the eggs of Echinococcus granulosus will be excreted from the body with animal feces, causing contamination of land, water sources, etc. After being exposed to these pollutants, people are prone to introducing pathogens into their bodies, which then enter blood vessels through the intestinal mucosa and flow with the blood to various tissues and organs in the body.

The occurrence of echinococcosis is closely related to animals, and pregnant women need to be vigilant and pay special attention to preventing infection.

2、 Be careful when raising dogs or cats during pregnancy

After a woman becomes pregnant, the fate of pets at home becomes a point of contention for many families, mainly because pets may carry the "TORCH" pathogenic microorganism, among which T is Toxoplasma gondii. The infection range of Toxoplasma gondii is very wide, with mammals such as cats and dogs as the final hosts, among which cats are more dangerous than dogs.

This characteristic makes it easy for humans to be infected with Toxoplasma gondii through pets. Healthy individuals generally do not have obvious symptoms after being infected with Toxoplasma gondii, but once pregnant women are infected (especially in early pregnancy), it can easily affect fetal development, and in severe cases, it can even cause fetal malformation and death.

So, how should pregnant women prevent toxoplasmosis infection?

1. Regularly get vaccinated and avoid feeding raw food

If you have pets at home, it is necessary to regularly deworming, vaccinating, and undergoing physical examinations both inside and outside the body. When raising pets on a daily basis, it is important to avoid feeding them raw food directly, as Toxoplasma gondii can be transmitted through water and meat products.

2. Pregnant women should not defecate

Pregnant women should not come into contact with pets, as the discharge of Toxoplasma gondii eggs in feces has high infectivity and can easily cause infection in pregnant women.

3. Do a good pregnancy test

Women should undergo regular prenatal check ups, which include a blood test for TORCH to promptly detect whether they are infected with Toxoplasma gondii.

Parasitic infections often enter through the mouth, and both adults and children should try to avoid consuming these types of food in their daily lives.

3、 Insects enter through the mouth. Both adults and children should be careful with these types of food

1. Bullfrog

Spiny head larvae are commonly found in the bodies of wild animals such as frogs. When humans consume undercooked bullfrogs or drink raw water, they are prone to infection. After infecting the human body, cysticercosis can parasitize on the eyelids, limbs, subcutaneous tissue, and oral cavity. Once it enters the central nervous system, it can easily cause symptoms such as paroxysmal translucency, coma, and blurred vision.

2. Drunken shrimp and crab

Parasitic flukes are very common in shrimp and crabs. Consuming raw or undercooked shrimp and crabs can easily lead to infection. Once infected, the flukes can enter the lungs, abdomen, and brain, causing discomfort such as coughing, bloody sputum, chest pain, and abdominal pain.

3. Fu Shou Luo

Snails are the main intermediate hosts and vectors of Guangzhou roundworm, among which the apple snail is the most susceptible to infection. People can also become infected after ingesting snails containing Guangzhou roundworm larvae. Once an infection occurs, it can lead to the invasion of the central nervous system, which can easily trigger meningitis, resulting in acute severe headaches, nausea, vomiting and other symptoms. In severe cases, it can also induce coma and death.

Summary: Parasitic infection is an important factor threatening people's health, and caution must be exercised when consuming food in daily life. Additionally, it is important to wash your hands thoroughly before eating to prevent infection as much as possible.