Zoology - Human Health and Diseases Question with Solution | TestHub
A factory worker has been dealing with severe internal bleeding, muscular pain and blockage of the intestine along with a high fever. While explaining his symptoms to the doctor, the man also mentions that he had a tendency of consuming vegetables without washing them. Which of the following parasites is responsible for this disease?
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Ascaris, the common round worm and Wuchereria, the filarial worm, are some of the helminths which are known to be pathogenic to man. Ascaris, an intestinal parasite causes ascariasis. Symptoms of these disease include internal bleeding, muscular pain, fever, anemia and blockage of the intestinal passage. The eggs of the parasite are excreted along with the faeces of infected persons which contaminate soil, water, plants, etc. A healthy person acquires this infection through contaminated water, vegetables, fruits, etc.
