Ascariasis

Question 1

what is disease caused by

Answer 1

Disease is caused by the parasitic roundworm, Ascaris lumbricoides, which uses a fecal-oral route of transmission.

Question 2

worms size

Answer 2

The worms may be 20 to 30 cm long and 6 cm in diameter.

Question 3

how do worms enter biliary tree

Answer 3

ampulla of veater

Question 4

what do worms cause

Answer 4

biliary obstrction

Question 5

Symptoms

Answer 5

Clinically, the patient may be asymptomatic or have biliary colic, pancreatitis, or biliary symptoms.