Title: Symptoms of Roundworms in Humans - Health Hearty
Headings: Symptoms of Roundworms in Humans
Symptoms of Roundworms in Humans
Common Symptoms
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Content: Here is a detailed list of possible symptoms caused by different types of roundworm infection. Roundworms are parasitic, invertebrates belonging to the phylum Nematoda. They have unsegmented elongated bodies that are pointed at the ends. Some roundworms are microscopic, whereas, some can be visible to the naked eye. Ascaris lumbricoides (causing Ascariasis), pinworm, hookworm and whipworm are the major types of roundworms. These parasites can be found anywhere, in soil, in bodies of animals as well as humans. Roundworm infection is commonly found in hot or tropical climates. Worm infection is commonly found in children. Eggs of roundworms enter human body through contaminated food, water and soil. They cause infection in the gastrointestinal tract and sometimes, even in lungs.