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Why are parasites worms?

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Parasites are organisms that live in and feed off a living host. There are a variety of parasitic worms that can take up residence in humans. Among them are flatworms, roundworms, and thorny-headed worms (spiny-headed worms). The risk of parasitic worm infection is higher in rural or developing regions.


Are parasites the same as worms?

Worms (aka helminths) are a common parasite. There are several types of worms that infect and feed on people. Some worms that people get can grow to be really big --more than 3 feet long.

Can a person poop a worm?

Worms in your gut eventually pass through your digestive system and are excreted in your feces. Even if you don't have any symptoms, you may find signs of worms in your stool. Worms in human poop can take a number of appearances. For roundworms, you may find pieces of worms or large, live worms in your feces.

Do all humans have worms?

Thanks in part to modern plumbing, people in the industrialized world have now lost almost all of their worms, with the exception of occasional pinworms in some children. Intestinal worms are properly called “helminths,” which most dictionaries will tell you are parasites.

What do parasitic worms eat?

Intestinal worms, or parasitic worms, are simple organisms that feed off the human body.

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