Worms removed from bodies of humans in Dambulla

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In Dambulla, worms had been discovered in the bodies of about twenty residents, and they had been removed by specialist doctors of the Dambulla base hospital.

The worms removed from various parts of bodies of humans are said to be three to five inches in length. In two small children these worms were found in their chests and lower abdomen. Up to yesterday the doctors performed these operation in removing a large number of worms.

Specialist surgeon Dr Ajith Arthanayake and a team of doctors attended to this rare feat. It is believed that these worms enter the bodies through Mosquito bites and through domestic pets. The doctors said there were men and women patients who were affected by this rare phenomena. The presence of these worms had been recorded in many countries and in Sri Lanka too there had been instances of appearance of these worms.

The worms and the sample tissues removed from the bodies of the patients which had developed inside the bodies similar to cocoons were sent for further investigations to the Medical Faculty of the Peradeniya University. The doctors said further that there existed a possibility of the spread of these worms through domestic cats and dogs as well as from mosquitoes. (K. K. Ariyadasa)

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Comments - 8

Student Wednesday, 27 September 2017 11:07 AM

Was there any difficulty or sickness reported by these persons and how did this whole examination start, pl explain. How were the actual location of worms in the body determined? Very useful if details of this whole issue are presented.

Premalal Wednesday, 27 September 2017 11:12 AM

Everything is rotten in Sri-Lanka.

Lord Wolfstein Wednesday, 27 September 2017 11:38 AM

It is likely that the "JO" and the Buddhist clergy will assert that the worms are a plot of foreign powers and NGOs to harm the health of the country.

Blair Wednesday, 27 September 2017 11:46 AM

Similar type of worms are found in west Africa,they enter the human body through contaminated water.

Harry Wednesday, 27 September 2017 05:32 PM

These are not difficult surgeries,in Sri Lanka you are thinking too high of your Doctors.

yasmin Thursday, 28 September 2017 09:24 AM

HOW DO THE PATIENTS KNOW THAT THERE ARE WORMS SUCH AS THESE IN THEIR BODIES. WHAT ARE THE SYMPTOMS. IT IS BETTER IF THIS IS EXPLAINED TO THE CITIZENS OF OUR COUNTRY AND WHAT PRECAUTIONS ONE MUST TAKE.

amitha Saturday, 30 September 2017 05:50 PM

People must be educated on worms and other regular diseases. No point getting all agog after the worms are discovered - like vaccines, worm medication should be distributed. This is shocking -

amitha Saturday, 30 September 2017 05:54 PM

They would hv been found in excreta.

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