Roundworm ( lat. Ascarididae ) is a family of large parasitic roundworms , the length of the female parasite can reach 40 cm [1] , and the male is no more than 25 cm. The worm lives from 10 to 24 months, after which it partially decomposed and leaves with feces the masses. [2] Most often affect the organs of the gastrointestinal tract , cause ascariasis in humans and animals. A favorite habitat for adults is the small intestine . Roundworm - dioecious worms. The female roundworm per day produces more than 200 thousand eggs [3] .
| Roundworm |
Ascaris lumbricoides |
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| No rank : | Bilateral symmetric |
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| International Scientific Name |
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Ascarididae Baird , 1853 |
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Roundworm can cause damage to the small intestinal wall, intestinal obstruction, perforated peritonitis , bronchitis , focal pneumonia, hemoptysis, liver and pancreas diseases. Ascarids move freely along the gastrointestinal tract, so they can crawl into the organs of the respiratory system, thereby causing asphyxiation. There is a possibility of worms penetrating the frontal sinuses, urinary organs, the lacrimal-nasal canal, the Eustachian tube , the middle ear , the external auditory canal, perinephric tissue, and the vermiform process. You can become infected by eating unwashed vegetables or fruits.
Secretions of the parasite can cause an allergic reaction, which can manifest as bronchial asthma and skin rashes . The constant presence of parasites in the intestine leads to inflammation of the intestinal wall.
