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Ascariasis

Known as: ascaridiasis, Ascariases, ascariosis 
An infection that is caused by the roundworm Ascaris lumbricoides, many cases of which remain asymptomatic. During the transient larval migratory… 
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AscaridiasisAscarisAscaris lumbricoidesIn Blood

Broader (4)

HelminthiasisIntestinal Diseases, ParasiticIntestinal helminthiasisNematode infections

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2011
2011
Prevalence of extra-intestinal porcine helminth infections and assessment of sanitary conditions of pig slaughter slabs in Dar es Salaam city, Tanzania
A study was carried out to establish the prevalence of extra-intestinal porcine helminth infections and to assess the pig… 
Review
2001
Review
2001
Soil-transmitted helminth infections at very high altitude in Bolivia.
Highly Cited
1992
Highly Cited
1992
Sonographic findings in gallbladder ascariasis
Invasion of the adult roundworm, Ascaris lumbricoides, into the gallbladder is rare and was seen in 14(2.1%) of the 665 cases… 
Highly Cited
1991
Highly Cited
1991
Estimating prevalence of community morbidity due to intestinal helminths: prevalence of infection as an indicator of the prevalence of disease.
Highly Cited
1989
Highly Cited
1989
Ascariasis and its prevention and control.
New updated! The latest book from a very famous author finally comes out. Book of ascariasis and its prevention and control, as… 
1981
1981
Massive hepatobiliary ascariasis in childhood
Migration of one or two worms into the biliary tree is a well‐known complication of Ascaris lumbricoides infestation of the… 
Highly Cited
1980
Highly Cited
1980
Absorption of macronutrients from a rice-vegetable diet before and after treatment of ascariasis in children.
The apparent absorption of nitrogen (N), fat, and total energy from a rice and vegetable diet was measured in 13 children of… 
Review
1979
Review
1979
Ascariasis and malnutrition. A study in urban Ethiopian children.
Treatment of 13 urban Ethiopian children with mild ascariasis did not produce any evidence of improved intestinal morphology and… 
Highly Cited
1975
Highly Cited
1975
Absorption of vitamin A in children with ascariasis.
Absorption of labelled vitamin A was studied in normal children and in children with round-worm infestation. Absorption of the… 
1974
1974
Echocardiographic demonstration of a right ventricular tumor in a neonate.
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