(Intestinal Roundworms)
Definition
What is an ascaris
infection?
An ascarid is a worm that
lives in the small intestine. Infection with ascarids is called ascariasis (ass-kuh-rye-uh-sis).
Adult female worms can grow over 12 inches in length, adult males are smaller.
How common is ascariasis?
Ascariasis is the most common
human worm infection. Infection occurs worldwide and is most common in tropical
and subtropical areas where sanitation and hygiene are poor. Children are
infected more often than adults. In the United States, infection is rare, but
most common in rural areas of the southeast.
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