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Ascaris

Ascaris is a large roundworm that infects the digestive tract, lungs, and other organs of the body. The Ascaris worm may cause diarrhea and abdominal cramping, and in severe infections, the worms can clump together, blocking the intestines.

Last Revised: October 20, 2010

Author: Healthwise Staff

Medical Review: Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine & Donald Sproule, MD, CM, CCFP, FCFP - Family Medicine & Susan C. Kim, MD - Pediatrics

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