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What is another name for Ascaris?
Ascaris lumbricoides, also known as roundworm, Ascaris worms, or giant roundworm, is a nematode parasite that can infect humans by residing in the gastrointestinal tract or in other areas of the body such as the lungs.
What is the general name of Ascaris?
Mnemonic iASCLUTaxon identifier i6252Scientific name iAscaris lumbricoidesTaxonomy navigation› Ascaris Terminal (leaf) node.Common name iGiant roundworm
What is the infection of Ascaris called?
What is ascariasis? Ascariasis is an infection of the small intestine caused by Ascaris lumbricoides, which is a species of roundworm. Roundworms are a type of parasitic worm. Infections caused by roundworms are fairly common.
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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