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Results 1 - 10 of 12 for roundworm
  1. Ascariasis 
    Ascariasis is an infection with the parasitic roundworm Ascaris lumbricoides . ... consuming food or drink that is contaminated with roundworm eggs. Ascariasis is the most common intestinal worm ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000628.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  2. Trichinosis 
    Trichinosis is an infection with the roundworm Trichinella spiralis . ... and plants), should be considered possible sources of roundworm disease. Domestic meat animals raised specifically for eating ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000631.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Strongyloidiasis 
    Strongyloidiasis is an infection with the roundworm Strongyloides stercoralis (S stercoralis). ... S stercoralis is a roundworm that is fairly common in warm, moist areas. In rare cases, it can be found as far north as ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000630.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Roundworm eggs - ascariasis (image) 
    Roundworms are the most common type of worm infection. It is estimated that there are 4,000, ... soil. Ingestion of contaminated soil then leads to roundworm infection. (Image courtesy of the Centers for Disease ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/1005.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. Hookworm infection 
    Hookworm infection is caused by roundworms. The disease affects the small intestine and lungs. ... caused by infestation with any of the following roundworms: Necator americanus Ancylostoma duodenale Ancylostoma ceylanicum Ancylostoma braziliense ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000629.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. Whipworm infection 
    ... of the large intestine with a type of roundworm. ... Whipworm infection is caused by the roundworm Trichuris trichiura . It is a common infection that mainly affects children. Children may become infected if they swallow soil contaminated with whipworm ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001364.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  7. Ascaris lumbricoides egg (image) 
    ... is an egg of Ascaris lumbricoides . Ascarides are roundworms, a common parasitic infection throughout the world. It ... of the world population) may be infected with roundworms.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/2636.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  8. Simple pulmonary eosinophilia 
    ... fumigatus or Pneumocystis jirovecii A parasite, including the roundworms Ascariasis lumbricoides , or Necator americanus , or the hookworm ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000105.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  9. Visceral larva migrans 
    VLM is caused by roundworms (parasites) that are found in the intestines of dogs and cats. Eggs produced by these worms are in the feces ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000633.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  10. Encephalitis 
    ... Lyme disease , syphilis , and tuberculosis Parasites such as roundworms, cysticercosis , and toxoplasmosis in people with HIV/AIDS ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001415.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
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