Ophthalmic diseases caused by parasitic infections and its prevention

기생충 감염에 의한 안질환과 예방

  • Joo, Kyung Bok (Department of Public Health Science, Kyungsan University) ;
  • Roh, Pyong Ui (Department of Public Health Science, Kyungsan University)
  • Published : 2002.11.01

Abstract

The infection of parasites causes all kinds of parasitosis. The parasites that causes ophthalmic diseases are Protozoa, Nematodes, Cestodes and so on. These parasites has specific connection chains in between parasite and vector, parasite and host, host and host. If these connection chains were polluted or exposed into the worsened environments, the parasite are infected into human body which is its host. The parasite causes the destroy of organic tissues or inflammation and allergic responses by its toxicity and resistance of the host. In worst case, it might cause blindness. In order to prevent these disease, we should keep the clean and clear living environment of every human being.

기생충의 감염에 의하여 기생충증(parasitosis)이 유발하게되며 특히 안질환을 유발할 수 있는 기생충에는 원충류(Protozoa), 선충류(Nematodes), 조충류(Cestodes) 등이 있으며 이들 기생충들은 기생충과 매개체(Vector), 기생충과 숙주(Host), 숙주(Host)와 숙주(Host)의 연결고리가 있으며 이들의 관계가 오염이 되었거나 환경이 불량하여 숙주(Host)인 사람에게 기생하게되면 기생충의 독성, 숙주(Host)의 저항성 등에 따라 조직의 파괴나 염증, 알레르기 반응 등을 일으켜 질환을 일으키며 심하면 실명까지 유발케 한다. 이를 예방하려면 깨끗한 환경과 청결을 생활하여야 한다.

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