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Record 1 2005-10-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Parasitoses
DEF

A human infection by the roundworm Ascaris lumbricoides, which is found in the small intestine, causing colicky pains and diarrhea, especially in children.

OBS

On ingestion, the larvae migrate from the intestine to the lungs, where they cause a pneumonitis, and then to the trachea, esophagus, and intestine, where they mature. If adult worms are present in sufficient number, they may cause intestinal obstruction

French

Domaine(s)
  • Parasitoses
DEF

Ensemble des manifestations pathologiques dues au parasitisme d'un organisme humain par des vers ronds de l'ordre des Nématodes : Ascaris lumbricoides.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Parasitosis
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