Disease or Syndrome
ascariasis
as·ca·ri·a·sis [ as-kuh-rahy-uh-sis ]
Subclass of:
Ascaridida Infections
Definitions related to ascariasis:
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An infection that is caused by the roundworm Ascaris lumbricoides, many cases of which remain asymptomatic. During the transient larval migratory phase, shortness of breath, fever, and eosinophilia can occur. Depending on the intestinal worm burden, a spectrum of gastrointestinal tract symptoms can occur.NCIU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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Infection by nematodes of the genus ASCARIS. Ingestion of infective eggs causes diarrhea and pneumonitis. Its distribution is more prevalent in areas of poor sanitation and where human feces are used for fertilizer.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2025
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Ascariasis is infection with Ascaris lumbricoides or occasionally Ascaris suum (a closely related parasite of pigs). Light infections may be asymptomatic. Early symptoms are pulmonary (cough, wheezing); later symptoms are gastrointestinal, with cramps or abdominal pain due to obstruction of gastrointestinal lumina (intestines or biliary...Merck & Co., Inc., 2025
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Ascariasis is the most common helminthic infection, with an estimated worldwide prevalence of 25% (0.8-1.WebMD, 2025
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Ascariasis (as-kuh-RIE-uh-sis) is a type of roundworm infection. These worms are parasites that use your body as a host to mature from larvae or eggs to adult worms. Adult worms, which reproduce, can be more than a foot (30 centimeters) long.Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research, 2025
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Ascaris lumbricoides , a fleshy, cylindrical roundworm, is the largest nematode to parasitize the human gut. Adult male and female worms live for about a year, during which time a single female can produce up to 200,000 eggs per day. An estimated 800 to 1200 million humans are infected worldwide, most of whom are children in developing...Athenahealth, Inc., 2019
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Ascariasis, infection of humans and other mammals caused by intestinal roundworms of the genus Ascaris. In humans, ascariasis typically is caused by A. lumbricoides; the large roundworm of pigs, A. suum, can also cause illness in humans. Although persons infected with Ascaris worms often are...Encyclopedia Britannica, Inc., 2025
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