The most important human
infections are schistosomiasis, taeniasis,
, ascariasis and
ancylostomiasis (hook infection).
Other important worm caused
by platyhelminthes are: ,
caused by Fasciolahepatica, which
the liver and the ducts;
hydatid disease, also as
echinococcosis,caused by a -like
parasite and transmitted by of
dogs in contact sheep, with a
clinical similar to cysticercosis.
Other infections caused by
roundworms : strongyloidiasis, agent
Strongyloides stercoralis, common
opportunistic disease in ; filariasis,
also known aselephantiasis,
by mosquitoes of the
genus, caused by Wuchereria
and other thread-like worms
manifested by obstruction and
of lymphatic vessels that swelling
(lymphedema) of limbs;
(pinworm infection), caused by
vermicularis, a worm that
colon and the human
region; cutaneous larva
migrans, ancylostomiasis of the skin
by Ancylostoma braziliensis.