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Ascariasis is a medical condition, in which an infection is resulted from intestinal roundworm, called Ascaris Lumbricoides. Ascariasis happens around the world but it is most likely to occur in worm places with poor sanitation, where it largerly persists because of indiscriminate defecations by children. The Ascaris parasite's life cycle is resembling that of the parasites that results in trichuriasis, except that the larvae hatch is also migrating through the small intestine's wall and is carrying by the bloodstream and lymphatic vessels to the lungs. There it is passing into the alveoli(air sacs), ascending the person's respiratory tract, and is swallowed. The larva is maturing in the person's small intestine, where it is remaining as an adult worm. Adult worm is ranging from six to twenty inches in length and from 1/10 to 2/10 inch in diameter. Symptoms can be resulted from the larva migration through the lungs and by the presence of an adult worms in the person's intestine. The larvae migration through the person's lung may result in wheezing, coughing, and fever. A severe Ascariasis can result in abdominal cramps, and, sometimes, intestinal obstruction. Poor nutrient absorption can be resulted from a heavy worm concentrations. Adult worm may obstruct pancreatic duct, biliary tract, or appendix. Adult worm infection is generally diagnosed by locating egg in the stool sample. Laboratory tests also may show larvae or vomit in the sputum, or adult worm in the stool. In the blood, the eosinophils(white blood cell type) can increase. Migration signs can be revealed on a chest X-rays. Ascariasis prevention needs avoiding uncleaned vegetables and using proper sanitation. Ascariasis treatment include use of Mebendazole or Pyrantel Pamoate. However, Mebendazole may not be used by pregnant females, because of its possibly dangerous affect on the fetus.
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