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How often do intestinal worms lay eggs?

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The amount of time that passes from when someone swallows the eggs until the worms lay new eggs is about 1 to 2 months. Pinworm eggs can end up on anything .


Do threadworms lay eggs every night?

After a few weeks, the female pinworms move to the end of the large intestine, and they come out of the body at night to lay their eggs around the anus (where poop comes out). The amount of time that passes from when someone swallows the eggs until the worms lay new eggs is about 1 to 2 months.

How often do roundworms lay eggs?

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 do intestinal worm eggs last?

Pinworm eggs can survive for two to three weeks on surfaces.

How long does it take for intestinal worms to reproduce?

After the eggs have been swallowed they pass into a person's intestine, where they hatch. After about 2 weeks the threadworms will have grown into adults, at which point they'll reproduce and the cycle of infection will start again.

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