nematode, also called roundworm, any worm of the phylum Nematoda. Nematodes are among the most abundant animals on Earth.
Is Ascaris a roundworm?
Ascariasis (as-kuh-RIE-uh-sis) is a type of roundworm infection. These worms are parasites that use your body as a host to mature from larvae or eggs to adult worms. Adult worms, which reproduce, can be more than a foot (30 centimeters) long.
Where is roundworm most common?
The roundworm is found worldwide, but it's more frequently found in tropical and subtropical regions, including Latin America and sub-Saharan Africa. It's also more common in areas where sanitation is poor.
What is the other name of Ascaris?
Another species, Ascaris suum, typically infects pigs. Parascaris equorum, the equine roundworm, is also commonly called an "ascarid". ... AscarisFamily:AscarididaeGenus:Ascaris Linnaeus, 1758SpeciesAscaris lumbricoides Linn., 1758 Ascaris suum (Goeze, 1782)
Why Ascaris is called roundworm?
A roundworm called Ascaris lumbricoides infects a person's small intestine and acts as a parasite, getting nutrients from its host's intestinal tract. Ascaris lumbricoides, along with whipworm and hookworm, is a type of parasite known as a soil-transmitted helminth (STH).
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