Ascaris Lumbricoides Medical Health

CDC - Ascariasis

https://www.cdc.gov/parasites/ascariasis/index.html

Ascaris, hookworm, and whipworm are parasitic worms known as soil-transmitted helminths (STH). Together, they account for a major burden of parasitic disease worldwide. Ascariasis is now not common in the United States. Ascaris parasites live in the intestine. Ascaris …

Ascariasis - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/ascariasis/symptoms-causes/syc-20369593

Ascariasis (Roundworm): Symptoms & Treatment

https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/14071-ascariasis

Ascariasis spreads through hand-to-mouth contact — when a person touches and swallows fertilized Ascaris eggs. In places that lack adequate sanitation, people infected with …

Ascariasis: Causes, Symptoms, and …

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Most cases of ascariasis are mild and don’t cause major problems. However, heavy infestations can spread to other …

Ascariasis - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic

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In some cases, ascariasis will resolve on its own. Medications Anti-parasite medications are the first line of treatment against ascariasis. The most common are: …

General Information - Frequently Asked Questions …

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Ascaris is an intestinal parasite of humans. It is the most common human worm infection. The larvae and adult worms live in the small intestine and can cause intestinal disease. …

Ascariasis Disease: Symptoms, …

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Ascariasis is a disease caused by a parasite named Ascaris lumbricoides. Ascaris lumbricoides is a large nematode (roundworm) that infects the human gastrointestinal tract; the adults …

Ascariasis - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf

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Ascaris lumbricoides, the causative agent of ascariasis, is the most common parasitic worm in humans. Ascariasis can be asymptomatic, causing only malnutrition and growth retardation, or …

Ascariasis (roundworm infection) - Health.vic

https://www.health.vic.gov.au/infectious-diseases/ascariasis-roundworm-infection

Infectious agent of ascariasis The infective agents are Ascaris lumbricoides, a large intestinal roundworm (the female can be up to 30 cm long), and A. suum, a similar …

The public health importance of Ascaris lumbricoides

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/11386692/

Numerous studies have shown that anthelminthic treatment can be effective in improving growth rates when given to malnourished children with ascariasis. Recent …