Parasite Profile
Ascaris lumbricoides
Nematode (roundworm)Lungs, Small intestine, Throat (pharynx)Americas, North America, Rural / poor sanitation, Tropical / subtropical, USA, Worldwide
Quick Facts
Scientific Name
Ascaris lumbricoides
Common Name
Giant roundworm
Parasite Type
Nematode (roundworm)
Where It Lives
Lungs, Small intestine, Throat (pharynx)
How It Spreads
Contaminated food, Contaminated water
Prevalence
Americas, North America, Rural / poor sanitation, Tropical / subtropical, USA, Worldwide
Gold Standard
Stool microscopy (O&P)
Life Cycle
Typical Symptoms
How It Spreads
Raw vegetables and fruits, unsafe water
Testing Methods
- Stool microscopy (O&P)
Potential Treatments Used
- Albendazole
- Ivermectin
- Mebendazole
- Nitazoxanide
Albendazole, Mebendazole, Ivermectin, or Nitazoxanide are recommended for allopathic treatment. Freedom, Cleanse, Restore protocol is recommended for herbal treatment.
Prevention
Wash and cook vegetables, boil water in unsantirary places
Interesting Facts
- Female may produce approximately 200,000 eggs per day