Question

What are the diseases caused by nematodes?

Answer 1

Nematodes:

1. Nematodes, also called roundworms, are parasites in animals or plants or any type of elongated cylindrical worm that lives free in land or water.

The following diseases are caused by nematodes:

1. Ascariasis: Ascariasis is caused by an intestinal parasite called ascaris which is also known as roundworms.
2. Hookworm: Hookworm infection is an infection by a type of intestinal parasite known as hookworm.
3. Filariasis: Filariasis is a parasitic disease caused by infection with roundworms of the filariasis type.
4. Enterobiasis: Enterobiasis is a human parasitic disease caused by pinworms.