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The disease caused by roundworm Ascaris is transmitted through
The disease caused by roundworm Ascaris is transmitted through
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The correct option is C Both A and B
- Ascariasis is a disease caused by the parasitic roundworms, Ascaris.
- Infections have no symptoms in more than 85% of cases, especially if the number of worms is small.
- Symptoms increase with the number of worms present and may include shortness of breath and fever in the beginning of the disease. These may be followed by symptoms of abdominal swelling, abdominal pain and diarrhea.
- Infection occurs by eating food or drink contaminated with Ascaris eggs from feces.
- Thus, Option C is correct.
- Ascariasis is a disease caused by the parasitic roundworms, Ascaris.
- Infections have no symptoms in more than 85% of cases, especially if the number of worms is small.
- Symptoms increase with the number of worms present and may include shortness of breath and fever in the beginning of the disease. These may be followed by symptoms of abdominal swelling, abdominal pain and diarrhea.
- Infection occurs by eating food or drink contaminated with Ascaris eggs from feces.
- Thus, Option C is correct.
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