Title: The 6 Most Common Parasite Infections - Parasites.org
Headings: Six Most Common Parasites that infect the Human Body
Six Most Common Parasites that infect the Human Body
1. Tapeworms
2. Human pinworm (Enterobius vermicularis)
3. Ascaris
4. Hookworms (Necator americanus and Ancylostoma duodenale)
5. Intestinal Trematodes
6. Entamoeba histolytica

Content: Human pinworm (Enterobius vermicularis)
These intestinal parasites affect many people in the United States. The pinworms often live in a human being’s small intestines. The female parasite moves to the anus at night and lays its eggs in the person’s perianal skin folds. The larvae then travel to the lower intestine after being hatched, and they lead to retroinfection. Most people who have been infected are asymptomatic but they may trigger appendicitis in children. The pinworm is diagnosed by checking for ova and the female pinworm in perianal swabs through a microscope. The sample needs to be taken in the morning. Anthelmintic drugs such as albendazole, mebendazole, and pyrantel pamoate can be used for treatment. 3. Ascaris
Ascariasis has been known to be the world’s most common parasitic worm infection.