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TRIBUNHEALTH.COM – Worms or worm infections are diseases caused by a parasitic worm infestation in the human or animal body.
There are several types of worms that can infect people, including roundworms, whipworms, hookworms, and tapeworms.
Worm infections can occur from consuming water or food contaminated with worm eggs or larvae.
Below are different types of worms that commonly cause infections in humans:
1. Roundworm (Ascaris lumbricoides)
These worms are generally found in the small intestine of humans.
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Roundworm eggs enter the body through contaminated food or water. Roundworm infections can cause symptoms such as abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting and weight loss.
2. Whipworm (Trichuris trichiura)
These worms usually infect the human colon.
Symptoms of a whipworm infection include diarrhea, abdominal pain, and fatigue.
3. Hookworm (Hookworm)
These worms infect the human small intestine and can cause anemia. Infection can occur through penetration of human skin by hookworm larvae found in contaminated soil.
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4. Tapeworm (Tapeworm)
Tapeworms can infect the human intestines and cause symptoms such as abdominal pain, loss of appetite and weight loss.
People usually become infected by swallowing tapeworm eggs found in undercooked meat or through contact with infected feces.
This disease can affect children and adults.
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“As long as there is soil, as long as there are vegetables, as long as there is fruit, there should still be worms,” ucap dr. ST Andreas, M.Ked(Ped), Sp.A.
Causes of Worms
Illustration of a child who has worms (pixabay.com)
“Worms are caused, yes, there are different types of worms, right? The ones we knew at school or were famous for were roundworms, there were things called pinworms.
Well, the entry is different, so children usually get infected with worms or get worms from a lot of things, that’s just how it is.” papar dr. ST Andreas, M.Ked(Ped), Sp.A.
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