Ascariasis (B77)
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Clinical Information
Ascariasis - Infection by nematodes of the genus ASCARIS. Ingestion of infective eggs causes diarrhea and pneumonitis. Its distribution is more prevalent in areas of poor sanitation and where human feces are used for fertilizer.
Ascaris - A genus of nematodes of the superfamily ASCARIDOIDEA whose species usually inhabit the intestine.
Instructional Notations
Includes
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- ascaridiasis
- roundworm infection