Ascaris is a nematode genus of parasitic worms known as the "small intestinal roundworms". [1] One species, Ascaris lumbricoides, affects humans and causes the disease ascariasis.

Ascariasis (as-kuh-RIE-uh-sis) is a type of roundworm infection. These worms are parasites that use the body as a host to mature from eggs to adult worms. Adult worms can be more than a …

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 …

Ascariasis is one of the tropical diseases caused by the parasite Ascaris lumbricoides, a large nematode (roundworm) that infects humans in the gastrointestinal tract and requires human …

Ascaris is a roundworm. Ascariasis is the most common roundworm infection in people, occurring in 819 million people worldwide. The infection is most common among school-aged children. It …

Jul 12, 2024 · Ascariasis is an infection in your intestines caused by a roundworm called Ascaris lumbricoides (A. lumbricoides). Like other parasites, these worms use the body of a host (like …

Nov 10, 2024 · People get ascariasis by consuming food or drink that is contaminated with roundworm eggs. Ascariasis is the most common intestinal worm infection. It is related to poor …

Ascaris lumbricoides is a species of roundworm that causes disease in humans. Symptoms include weight loss, passing worms in the stool, abdominal pain, cough, shortness of breath, …

Ascariasis is a disease caused by the parasitic roundworm Ascaris lumbricoides. [1][5] Infections have no symptoms in more than 85% of cases, especially if the number of worms is small. [5] …