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   Is ascariasis a serious disease?

   • But heavy infestation can lead to serious symptoms and complications. Ascariasis occurs most often in children in tropical and subtropical regions of the world — especially in areas with poor sanitation and hygiene. Most people infected with ascariasis have no signs or symptoms.

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   Is ascariasis a neglected tropical disease?

   • Ascariasis is classified as a neglected tropical disease. In populations where worm infections are widespread, it is common to find that most people are infected by a small number of worms, while a small number of people are heavily infected. This is characteristic of many types of worm infections.

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   Is ascariasis common in the United States?

   • Ascariasis is now not common in the United States. Ascaris parasites live in the intestine. Ascaris eggs are passed in the feces (poop) of infected people. If an infected person defecates outside (for example, near bushes, in a garden, or in a field), or if the feces of an infected person is used as fertilizer, worm eggs are deposited on soil.

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2. www.mayoclinic.org › diseases-conditionsAscariasis - Symptoms & causes - Mayo Clinic

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   May 17, 2022 · Ascariasis isn't spread directly from person to person. Instead, a person has to come into contact with soil mixed with human or pig feces that contain ascariasis eggs or infected water. In some developing countries, human feces are used for fertilizer, or poor sanitary facilities allow human waste to mix with soil in yards, ditches and fields.

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   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 eggs are passed in the feces (poop) of infected people.

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   Ascariasis is a disease caused by the parasitic roundworm Ascaris lumbricoides. [1] Infections have no symptoms in more than 85% of cases, especially if the number of worms is small. [1] Symptoms increase with the number of worms present and may include shortness of breath and fever in the beginning of the disease. [1]

   • Deaths: 2,700 (2015)
   • Symptoms: Abdominal swelling, abdominal pain, diarrhea, shortness of breath

   • Causes: Ingestion of Ascaris eggs

5. my.clevelandclinic.org › health › diseasesAscariasis (Roundworm): Symptoms & Treatment - Cleveland Clinic

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   Apr 30, 2021 · Ascariasis is one of the most common human parasitic infections. It infects more than 1 billion people worldwide. Ascariasis is most common in children between 3 and 8 years old. It doesn’t occur frequently in the United States. But you may get ascariasis if you travel to an area of the world with poor sanitation.

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   Apr 17, 2019 · Ascariasis is an infection of the small intestine caused by Ascaris lumbricoides, ... Trichinosis is a disease caused by a roundworm infection. Learn about its symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and ...

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   Feb 8, 2018 · Disease. People infected with Ascaris often show no symptoms, regardless of the species of worm. If symptoms do occur they can be light and include abdominal discomfort. Heavy infections can cause intestinal blockage and impair growth in children. Other symptoms such as cough are due to migration of the worms through the body. Ascariasis is ...