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Are you or your patients planning holiday travel?
Travel can increase exposure to parasites via food, water, and the environment. Ascaris lumbricoides – the most common helminthic infection – affects more than a billion people worldwide.
December Featured Article
Ascaris lumbricoides (Roundworms) – Overview, Testing & Treatment
Ascariasis, caused by Ascaris lumbricoides, often presents with no symptoms. However, as larvae migrate from the intestines to the liver, lungs, and back to the intestines, a wide range of symptoms may occur.
Signs & symptoms of ascariasis may include:
- Abdominal pain
- Anorexia
- Appendicitis
- Asthma
- Atopic Dermatitis
- Bloating
- Cholangitis
- Cholecystitis
- Cough
- Diarrhea
- Eosinophilia
- Fever
- Hemoptysis
- Hives
- Intestinal obstruction
- Intestinal perforation
- Liver abscess
- Nausea
- Nutrient deficiencies
- Pancreatitis
- Pneumonia
- Pneumonitis
- Shortness of breath
- Vomiting
- Wheezing
The diagnostic gold standard for detecting Ascaris lumbricoides is stool microscopy. Because parasites are not shed consistently, a three-sample collection (O&P x3) on different days is recommended.
The Comprehensive Ova and Parasites Panel (GP9S) from DiagnosTechs includes the gold standard O&P x3 stool testing.
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Top Test Panel Spotlight:
The Comprehensive Ova & Parasites Panel (GP9S)
The GP9S stool and saliva test panel identifies a wide range of parasitic infections responsible for gastrointestinal symptoms and systemic complaints. It is especially valuable for patients with the symptoms mentioned above, unexplained weight loss, constipation, joint pain or swelling, chronic fatigue, and other health concerns.
GP9S Panel Highlights:
- Ideal for symptoms that begin after international travel.
- Identifies causes of unresolved or persistent symptoms.
- Detects common and uncommon parasites, including Blastocystis, Cryptosporidium, Giardia, liver flukes, and tapeworms.
- Enables targeted and clinically effective treatment protocols.
- Reveals hidden infections often missed by routine testing.
- Convenient, at-home stool and saliva collection.
Test kits can be shipped to clinics or directly to patients.
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