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AscarisAka: Ascariasis

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  1. Classification
    1. Nematode: Roundworm
  2. Epidemiology
    1. Prevalence
      1. Asia (75%)
      2. Africa (10%)
      3. Latin America (10%)
    2. Transmission
      1. Human feces contaminated fruits and vegetables
      2. Fomites
        1. Flies can deposit eggs on food
  3. Symptoms
    1. Intense lower Abdominal Pain for days
  4. Signs
    1. Roundworm passed in stool
      1. Size: 6-10 inches
      2. Color: creamy white
  5. Complications
    1. Bowel Obstruction
    2. Urticaria
    3. Asthma
  6. Management
    1. Mebendazole
    2. Albendazole
    3. Pyrantel pamoate

Ascariasis (C0003950)

Definition (MSH)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.
ConceptsDisease or Syndrome (T047)
ICD9127.0
EnglishAscariases, Ascariasis, Ascariosis
Spanishascariasis, infección por áscaris, infeccion por ascaris
CreditsDerived from the NIH UMLS (Unified Medical Language System)


Ascaris (C0003954)

Definition (CSP)genus of nematodes of the superfamily Ascaridoidea whose species usually inhabit the intestine.
Definition (MSH)A genus of nematodes of the superfamily ASCARIDOIDEA whose species usually inhabit the intestine.
ConceptsInvertebrate (T009)
EnglishAscaris, Eelworm, Genus: Ascaris
Spanishanguilula, ascáride, ascaride
CreditsDerived from the NIH UMLS (Unified Medical Language System)



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