ROUNDWORMS HOOKWORMS WHIPWORMS Roundworms, hookworms and whipworms live in the human intestine. That is where they grow up, but they start life outside the body.
How long can worms live outside the body?
Eggs can live for up to 2 weeks outside the body. There are things you can do to stop becoming infected again.
How long do worms live on surfaces?
The eggs can also be transferred from contaminated fingers to food, liquids, clothes or other people. Pinworm eggs can survive for two to three weeks on surfaces.
Do Threadworms move outside the body?
Also, threadworm eggs can survive for up to two weeks outside the body. They fall off the skin around the anus and can fall on to bedding, clothes, etc. They can then get wafted in the air as you change clothes, bedding, etc, and become part of the dust in a home.
Can worms live outside of a dog's body?
Their eggs can survive for years in the soil, long after any evidence of pet waste has disappeared. This allows worms to survive virtually anywhere you find pets or people — from backyards and sandboxes to dog parks.
Can parasitic worms survive outside the body?
Tapeworms can live outside for months, waiting for a host to come along. You're most at risk if you work around livestock or travel to a country where hygiene is poor. You can also be infected if you eat or drink something that contains tapeworm eggs or larvae, like raw or undercooked beef or pork.
How long can hookworms live outside the body?
Under optimum conditions, infective larvae may remain viable in the soil for several months or longer, but under natural conditions in the tropics the majority rarely survive longer than five or six weeks.
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