Ascariasis worm
These worms are parasites that use your body as a host to mature from larvae or eggs to adult worms. Adult worms, which reproduce, can be more than a foot (30 centimeters) long. One of the most common worm infections in people worldwide, ascariasis is uncommon in the United States.
Does everyone have Ascaris?
Anyone can get roundworms. Roundworm infections are more common in children and people who are: Living in poverty, especially in underdeveloped areas of the world.
Is Ascaris present in human body?
Ascaris is an intestinal parasite of humans. It is the most common human worm infection. The larvae and adult worms live in the small intestine and can cause intestinal disease.
