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    Capillariasis is caused by the parasite Capillaria philippininsis and causes abdominal pain, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, and weight loss. Signs include cachexia, muscle weakness, wasting, and severe edema. Treatment involves fluid replacement, a high protein diet, and anthelmintic drugs like mebendazole or thiabendazole to eliminate the parasite, along with avoiding raw freshwater fish to prevent reinfection.

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    Capillariasis is caused by the parasite Capillaria philippininsis and causes abdominal pain, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, and weight loss. Signs include cachexia, muscle weakness, wasting, and severe edema. Treatment involves fluid replacement, a high protein diet, and anthelmintic drugs like mebendazole or thiabendazole to eliminate the parasite, along with avoiding raw freshwater fish to prevent reinfection.

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    Capilariasis : Etiology: Capillaria Philippininsis

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    Capillariasis is caused by the parasite Capillaria philippininsis and causes abdominal pain, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, and weight loss. Signs include cachexia, muscle weakness, wasting, and severe edema. Treatment involves fluid replacement, a high protein diet, and anthelmintic drugs like mebendazole or thiabendazole to eliminate the parasite, along with avoiding raw freshwater fish to prevent reinfection.

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    CAPILARIASIS *

    Etiology: Capillaria philippininsis

    Symptoms
    Borborygmus is followed by:
    Abdominal pain
    Intermittent and then persistent diarrhea each
    day

    Anorexia, nausea, vomiting


    Malaise
    Weight loss

    Signs

    Cachexia
    General muscle weakness
    Wasting
    Hyporefxia
    Severe peripheral edema due to:
    Malabsorption of sugars and fats
    Marked protein-losing enteropathy

    Treatment
    Replacement of fluid and electrolytes
    High protein diet
    Antelminthic therapy
    mebendazole, 400 mg daily for 10-30 days
    thiabendazole, 25 mg/kg daily for 1 month,
    continued on alternate days for up 6 months

    Prophylaxis: do not ingest raw fresh water


    fish

    Prophylaxis

    Do not ingest raw fresh water fish

    Prognosis
    Progressive loss of weight leading to
    cachexia and death if appropriate
    treatment is not given

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