Ascaris suum in Pigs - Merck Veterinary Manual
WEBThe large roundworm of pigs (Ascaris suum) is the most common and widespread parasite of swine. Larval migration through the liver results in focal hepatitis (milk spots) and condemnation of the liver at slaughter but no clinical signs.
Ascaris suum - Wikipedia
WEBAscaris suum, also known as the large roundworm of pig, is a parasitic nematode that causes ascariasis in pigs. While roundworms in pigs and humans are today considered as two species (A. suum and A. lumbricoides) with different hosts, cross-infection between humans and pigs is possible; some researchers have thus argued they are the same ...
CDC - DPDx - Ascariasis
WEBAscaris species are very large (adult females: 20 to 35 cm; adult males: 15 to 30 cm) nematodes (roundworms) that parasitize the human intestine. A. lumbricoides is the primary species involved in human infections globally, but Ascaris derived from pigs (often referred to as A. suum) may also infect humans. These two parasites are very closely ...
Ascariasis - Symptoms & causes - Mayo Clinic
WEBMay 17, 2022 · Ascariasis (as-kuh-RIE-uh-sis) is a type of roundworm infection. These worms are parasites that use your body as a host to mature from larvae or eggs to adult worms. Adult worms, which reproduce, can be more than a foot (30 centimeters) long.
Ascariasis - UpToDate
WEBMay 23, 2024 · Ascaris lumbricoides is the largest intestinal nematode (roundworm) parasitizing the human intestine and is one of the most common helminthic human infections worldwide [1,2]. Ascaris suum is a roundworm intestinal parasite of pigs and can also cause human infection [3,4].
Ascariasis: Symptoms, Causes & Transmission, Treatment
WEBJul 12, 2024 · Ascariasis is a parasitic infection of your intestines. It happens through hand-to-mouth contact with the eggs of the roundworm Ascaris lumbricoides. Ascariasis symptoms include stomach pain and occasional diarrhea. Providers treat ascariasis with antiparasitic medications that kill adult worms.
Roundworm Infection (Ascariasis) | Iowa State University
WEBAscariasis is the infestation of swine by the roundworm, Ascaris suum, which can cause pneumonia, hepatitis, and ill thrift. Occurrence. Ascariasis occurs worldwide in countries that raise significant numbers of swine. All ages are affected but ascariasis is more severe in young, growing pigs.