Pathopysiology of Acute Gastritis

Daytonite, BSN, RN · Aug 2, 2008

a parasite entering the body is a foreign invader. parasites often cause tissue damage and this activates the immune response in the body. you need to look at the specific parasite for any specific damage that they are responsible for doing. you didn't mention the parasite involved. when the gastric mucosa becomes irritated or damaged, the inflammatory response is set into motion. the body's inflammatory response is common to all foreign invasions and tissue damage (https://allnurses.com/forums/f50/histamine-effect-244836.html).

ray_GN · Aug 4, 2008

im sorry i forgot to mention. its ascaris lumbricoides.. thanks for the info.. i appreciate it..

Daytonite, BSN, RN · Aug 4, 2008

this information was found by simply searching the internet for "ascaris lumbricoides" and using one of the websites on https://allnurses.com/forums/f205/medical-disease-information-treatment-procedures-test-reference-websites-258109.html - medical disease information/treatment/procedures/test reference websites:

http://human-infections.suite101.com/article.cfm/ascaris_lumbricoides_life_cycle - a really nice explanation of how this parasite invades and infects the human body
http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dpd/parasites/ascaris/default.htm - ascaris infection (ascariasis)
http://www.emedicine.com/emerg/topic840.htm - ascaris lumbricoides
from http://www.dpd.cdc.gov/dpdx/html/ascariasis.htm which includes a nice drawing of the life cycle:
- "after infective eggs are swallowed , the larvae hatch , invade the intestinal mucosa, and are carried via the portal, then systemic circulation to the lungs . the larvae mature further in the lungs (10 to 14 days), penetrate the alveolar walls, ascend the bronchial tree to the throat, and are swallowed."
[*]http://www.vaxa.com/roundworms-ascaris-lumbricoides.cfm - lists symptoms of infection

ray_GN · Aug 5, 2008

thank you daytonite. I was able to make a comprehensive patho. and I was contented with it. a million thanks!