4. Ascariasis is an infection of the small intestine caused by
Ascaris lumbricoides (A. lumbricoides), which is a species
of roundworm. Roundworms are a type of parasitic worm.
Infections caused by roundworms are fairly common.
Ascariasis is the most common roundworm infection.
5. Most of the time, there are no symptoms. If there are
symptoms, they may include:
Bloody sputum
Cough
Low-grade fever
Passing worms in stool
Shortness of breath
Skin rash
Stomach pain
Vomiting worms
Wheezing
Worms exiting through the nose or mouth
6. Mature female ascariasis worms in your intestine begin
laying eggs. These eggs travel through your digestive
system and eventually can be found in your stool. To
diagnose ascariasis, your doctor will examine your
stool for the microscopic eggs and larvae.