Roundworms do pose a significant risk to humans. Contact with contaminated soil or dog feces can result in human ingestion and infection. Roundworm eggs may accumulate in significant numbers in the soil where pets deposit feces. Once infected, the worms can cause eye, lung, heart and neurologic signs in people.
What happens if a human gets roundworms?
Roundworms are small organisms that can live in your intestine, which is part of your digestive system. Roundworms can live in the human intestine for a long time. They can be harmful and cause many problems, including abdominal (belly) pain, fever and diarrhea.
How do you know if you have roundworms in humans?
Roundworms in your intestines can cause: nausea. vomiting. irregular stools or diarrhea.
How long does it take for roundworms to infect humans?
It takes two to four weeks for the eggs to become infectious. A new host is infected by ingesting the eggs. The eggs hatch, releasing larvae that penetrate the walls of the small intestine and enter the bloodstream.
How do people get infected by roundworms?
Roundworm eggs live in soil that is contaminated by feces. The eggs can get into the body through the mouth. The infection can then spread from person to person via infected feces. Symptoms may include worms in a bowel movement or coming from the nose or mouth, vomiting, and stomach pain.
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