2. Academic Validation
  3. Ascaris and ascariasis

Ascaris and ascariasis

  • Microbes Infect. 2011 Jul;13(7):632-7. doi: 10.1016/j.micinf.2010.09.012.
Christina Dold 1,  Celia V Holland
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Affiliation

  • 1 Department of Zoology, School of Natural Science, Trinity College, Dublin 2, Ireland. cdold@tcd.ie
PMID: 20934531 DOI: 10.1016/j.micinf.2010.09.012
Abstract

Ascaris lumbricoides and Ascaris suum are widespread parasitic nematodes of humans and pigs respectively. Recent prevalence data suggests that approximately 1.2 billion people are infected. Adult worms exhibit an overdispersed frequency distribution in their hosts and individuals harbouring heavy burdens display associated morbidity. In this review, we describe the Parasite, its distribution and measures undertaken to control Infection.

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