After a period, which may vary from weeks to months, the eggs develop into infective larvae. Under ideal conditions, this takes approximately four weeks.
How long is the life cycle of roundworms?
Life Cycle: Between 2 and 3 months are required from ingestion of the infective eggs to oviposition by the adult female. Adult worms can live 1 to 2 years.
How fast do roundworms multiply?
They reproduce very quickly. Female roundworms may lay more than 200,000 eggs a day. These eggs leave the body through bowel movements. If a child swallows a roundworm egg, it passes down into the intestine and hatches into a baby worm (larva).
How long does it take for a worm to develop?
Threadworm eggs can survive for up to 2 weeks before hatching. If the eggs hatch around the anus, the newborn worms can re-enter the bowel. Eggs that have been swallowed will hatch inside the intestine. After 2 weeks, the worms reach adult size and begin to reproduce, starting the cycle again.
Do roundworms spread easily?
Roundworms may be contracted in different ways, making them easy to spread and hard to control.
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