Lewis P. Kahn is a Parasitologist based in Armidale, NSW 2351. He looks after people who may have picked up parasite infections, especially when symptoms don’t fit a simple stomach bug or when there’s a history of exposure through food, water, or time spent around animals.
In day to day work, this can include worm and fluke infections. Some examples include helminthiasis (worm infections), distomatosis (fluke related illness), and fascioliasis, which is linked to liver fluke. You may also see problems like angiostrongyliasis, and infections connected with secernentea (a group of parasitic worms).
Symptoms can vary a lot. At times people feel run down, have tummy pain, nausea, diarrhoea, or other gut changes. Other times there may be headaches, skin or allergy type reactions, or ongoing discomfort that keeps coming back. It’s not always easy to spot the cause straight away, so Lewis focuses on getting the right tests and making sure results are explained in plain language.
Because parasite infections can be tricky, care usually involves working through the timeline of symptoms and any possible exposures. That might mean talking about travel, shared meals, outbreaks in the area, or contact that could have led to swallowing parasite eggs or larvae. From there, the plan is often about clearing the infection and helping bring symptoms under control.
Lewis P. Kahn also helps with understanding what to do next after treatment. That can include advice on follow up, preventing reinfection, and what warning signs to watch for if symptoms linger. Even when people feel better, it can still be important to check that the infection has fully settled.
Lewis is based in Armidale and works with patients who need practical, steady support for parasitic infections, from early checks through to recovery and follow up.