Symptoms and Treatments of Stool Parasites
Ascariasis
Ascariasis is a stool parasite commonly known as roundworm. Mild ascariasis infections are asymptomatic, but severe infection may occur if larva enter the bloodstream.
Larva in the lungs causes symptoms similar to pneumonia, such as persistent cough, shortness of breath and wheezing. Adult roundworms in the small intestine can result in abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea or blood in stools. People with large numbers of intestinal worms may experience weight loss, fatigue, malnutrition and visible worms in vomit or stools.
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