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What happens if you eat a roundworm?

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Larvae can get into the human gut if you eat them with contaminated food. They pass into the bloodstream and are carried to other parts of the body - such as the lungs. Larvae develop further and then often travel back to the gut, where the larvae then grow into adult worms. 30 нояб. 2017 г.


What happens if a human gets roundworms?

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. Roundworms have long, round bodies and can be of different sizes, depending on the type.18 мая 2021 г.

How long can roundworms live in humans?

Roundworms can live inside the small intestine for up to 2 years. The worms are about as thick as a pencil. They can grow to be about 13 inches long.

Can roundworms hurt you?

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 you eat a parasite worm?

The worms are not passed from person to person. Swallowing a live parasitic worm may not cause any illness if it passes through the intestine and is excreted. If the worm attaches to the stomach it can cause “anisakiasis” or “diphyllobothriasis”. Gastric symptoms may develop within a few hours or a few weeks.

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