Name three diseases caused by worms as infectious agents.

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Worms: Worms are bilateral, cylindrical organisms including annelids, nematodes, and helminths. They majorly infect the digestive tract and lead to several digestive problems.
Three diseases caused by worms are:
Ascariasis: Ascaris lumbricoides
Cestodiasis: Taenia solium
Strongyloidiasis: Strongyloides stercoralis

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