How Do You Diagnose Ascariasis?
Ascariasis is an infestation of any species of Ascaris, primarily Ascaris lumbricoides. This roundworm is the most common intestinal worm, especially in countries with poor sanitary conditions. Ascaris is primarily transmitted from ingesting food contaminated with its eggs that hatch while inside the intestines. The larvae migrate through the bloodstream into the lungs where they are swallowed by the host and the cycle repeated. The following steps will show how to diagnose ascariasis. Observe pulmonary problems caused by the migration of Ascaris through the lungs. It can cause coughing or wheezing and severe pulmonary infections may produce fever, shortness of breath and bloody sputum on rare occasions. Expect most intestinal disease from Ascaris to cause few symptoms, the most common one being a poorly localized abdominal pain. Young children with a heavy infestation may experience intestinal blockage, slow growth and malnutrition. Find Ascaris eggs in the stool. This is the most com
