Ascariasis - Symptoms & causes - Mayo Clinic
网页2022年5月17日 · Ascariasis (as-kuh-RIE-uh-sis) is a type of roundworm infection. These worms are parasites that use your body as a host to mature from larvae or eggs to adult worms. Adult worms, which reproduce, can be more than a foot (30 centimeters) long.
Ascariasis: Symptoms, Causes & Transmission, Treatment - Cleveland Clinic
网页Ascariasis is a parasitic infection of your intestines. It happens through hand-to-mouth contact with the eggs of the roundworm Ascaris lumbricoides. Ascariasis symptoms include stomach pain and occasional diarrhea. Providers treat ascariasis with antiparasitic medications that kill adult worms.
Ascariasis: Causes, Symptoms, and Diagnosis - Healthline
网页2019年4月17日 · Ascariasis is an infection of the small intestine caused by Ascaris lumbricoides, which is a species of roundworm. Roundworms are a type of parasitic worm.
Ascariasis: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment - Verywell Health
网页2024年6月18日 · Ascariasis is a parasitic infection of the intestines that affects millions worldwide. It is caused by a parasite called Ascaris lumbricoides that is found in the soil. The organism is transmitted from one person to another by …
Understanding Ascariasis: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment
网页2024年4月27日 · Learn about ascariasis, a common parasitic infection caused by the roundworm Ascaris lumbricoides. This article explores the causes, symptoms, and treatment options for ascariasis. Discover how this infection is transmitted, the signs and symptoms to watch out for, and the available medical interventions.
CDC - DPDx - Ascariasis
网页Ascariasis is the most common human helminthic infection globally. The burden is highest in tropical and subtropical regions, especially in areas with inadequate sanitation. This infection is generally rare to absent in developed countries, but sporadic cases may occur in rural, impoverished regions of those countries.
Ascariasis: Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis & Treatment - WebMD
网页2022年8月11日 · Ascariasis is a kind of roundworm infection you get in your intestines. You get it when you come into contact with the worm’s eggs in contaminated food, soil, or water. You can't get it from...
Ascariasis - Diagnosis & treatment - Mayo Clinic
网页2022年5月17日 · To diagnose ascariasis, your doctor will examine your stool for the tiny (microscopic) eggs and larvae. But eggs won't appear in stool until at least 40 days after you're infected. And if you're infected with only male worms, you won't have eggs.
Ascariasis: Causes, symptoms, and treatment - Medical News Today
网页2018年7月3日 · Ascariasis occurs when a type of roundworm known as Ascaris lumbricoides infects the small intestine. Symptoms include abdominal pain, vomiting, and loss of appetite.
About Ascariasis | Soil-Transmitted Helminths | CDC
网页2024年6月13日 · The human roundworm Ascaris lumbricoides, sometimes just called Ascaris or ascariasis, is a parasitic worm that infects an estimated 772–892 million people globally. Ascaris, along with whipworm and hookworm, is a soil-transmitted helminth (STH).