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Is intestinal worms contagious?

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Intestinal parasites are contagious to other animals and humans. Because they primarily inhabit the GI tract, larvae, or eggs, are passed in the feces. The infective larvae then inhabit the soil around the feces, leaving other dogs, and children, vulnerable to accidental ingestion and subsequent infection. 15 авг. 2019 г.


Can worms be passed from human to human?

You can get infected by: touching objects or surfaces with worm eggs on them – if someone with worms does not wash their hands. touching soil or swallowing water or food with worm eggs in it – mainly a risk in parts of the world without modern toilets or sewage systems.

How are intestinal worms transmitted?

Adult worms live in a person's intestine, where they produce thousands of eggs each day. The infection is spread when eggs are passed in human faeces and contaminate the soil – a problem that is common in poor communities with inadequate sanitation.

Can you give worms to another person?

A person can pass the worms on to someone else through direct contact or by sharing a contaminated object with them, such as food, clothing, or bedding. Pinworms commonly cause itching around the anus, which can affect sleep.

Are you contagious if you have worms?

Pinworms infections are highly contagious. You become infected with pinworms by unintentionally ingesting or inhaling pinworm eggs. These eggs are usually deposited onto a surface or object by a person who's been infected.

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