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Diseases » Ascariasis » Glossary

Glossary for Ascariasis

Abdominal Pain: A condition which is characterized by the sensation of pain that is located in the abdomen
Allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis: An allergic reaction to a particular fungus called Aspergillus.
Ascaris lumbricoides: Common roundworm infecting human intestines. Causing restlessness, fever, diarrhea.
Asthma: Repeated attacks of breathing difficulty.
Bowel Obstruction: Blockage in the bowel of the digestive tract.
Clonorchiasis: Infection with the Chinese liver fluke called Clonchorchis sinensis. Infection usually results from ingesting contaminated fish and crayfish. The infection primarily affects the liver as the flukes tend to occupy the biliary ducts of the liver. Recurring infections can cause more severe symptoms. Infection with this fluke is endemic in Asia but can occur occasionally in countries such as the US though the source of contamination is food from Asia.
Coughing: The noise produced from the sudden expulsion of air from the lungs
Digestive symptoms: Any symptoms affecting the digestive tract.
Fascioliasis: A rare parastitic infectious disease caused by liver fluke Fasciola hepatica which can cause blockage of the bile ducts in the liver.
Fever: Elevation of the body temperature above the normal 37 degrees celsius
Gastric Ulcer: A gastric ulcer is a break in the normal tissue that lines the stomach.
Hookworm: Worm spread through feces with poor sanitation.
Intestinal Conditions: Conditions that affect the intestines
Intestinal blockage: Any blockage that occurs to the gastrointestinal system
Malabsorption: Failure to digest nutrients properly
No symptoms: The absence of noticable symptoms.
Roundworm: A worm of the class nematode
Strongyloidiasis: A parasitic infectious disease involving the intestines and caused by the nematode Strongyloides stercoralis. Infection usually occurs in crowded, unsanitized populations.
Toxocariasis: A parasitic roundworm (Toxocara canis or Toxocara cati) infection that normally occurs in cats and dogs but can be transmitted to humans by ingesting the larvae or eggs. The infection may be asymptomatic or severe and symptoms depend on where the larvae travel to when they migrate through the body.
Wheezing: A whistling like continuous sound that is caused by the respiratory system
Worm conditions: Any condition that is caused by infestation of worms