Diarrhea, constipation, abdominal pain, upset stomach, loss of appetite, and weight loss are common with strongyloidiasis (threadworms), hookworms, schistosomiasis, tapeworms, and roundworms ...

Ascariasis Ascariasis is the most common type of helminthiasis in humans. It’s caused by the roundworm Ascaris lubricoides. Ascaris larvae and adult worms live in the intestines. Many people with ...

Keywords: ascariasis, helminth, IgE, immune regulation, innate lymphoid cells, type-2 immunity, Tryptase AB1 Citation: López J-F, Zakzuk J, Satitsuksanoa P, Lozano A, Buergi L, Heider A, ...

Tetramisole, a new synthetic anthelmintic, was compared with piperazine in the treatment of ascariasis in African children. Of 100 children receiving tetramisole 94 were cured, and of 100 given ...

Biliary ascariasis is common in some geographical areas of the world. It is not so common in developed countries. Most of the cases follow when there are poor conditions for the removal of faeces. In ...

Ascariasis is a helminthic infestation caused by Ascaris lumbricoides (A. lumbricoides), with a global distribution, affecting approximately one billion people, or about 24 % of the world population.

Supported in part by research grants (5R07 TW00141–06, No. AI 07628–01 and No. 5x4317) from the National Institutes of Health, United States Public Health Service.

Yellow eyes can happen in more than just newborns. The whites of your eyes turn yellow when you have jaundice. Learn about this condition, why it causes yellow eyes, and possible treatments.

Treatment for ascariasis Antihelminthic drugs, which aim to remove worms from the body, can treat ascariasis. A doctor may prescribe albendazole or mebendazole for 1–3 days.