Biology, asked by mystery101, 5 hours ago

A person is suffering from muscular pain, internal bleeding, impaired digestion and
severe colic pain.




(i) Name the disease this person is suffering from and its causative organism.
(ii)
What was the possible mode of transmission of this disease?
(iii)
How can it be prevented?
(iv)
What type of drugs can be suggested by a doctor for its treatment?

Answers

Answered by Nereida
2

Answer:

(i) The name of the disease is Ascariasis caused by an intestinal parasite called Ascaris.

(ii) The possible mode of transmission of this disease is through contaminated water, vegetables, food, etc.

(iii) It can be prevented by keeping the environment hygienic and washing hands before eating food.

(iv) Drugs that can help in the removal of parasitic worms from the body would be advised by a doctor in such case.

More Information:

Disease :

  • Ascariasis

Caused by :

  • Pathogenic worm called Ascaris

Symptoms :

  • Internal bleeding
  • Fever
  • Fatigue
  • Abdominal pain/Colic pain
  • Malnutrition due to impaired digestion
  • Muscular pain
  • Presence of worms in stool/vomit

Effects :

  • Intestine
  • The digestive system
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