Roundworm — A type of parasitic worm that hatches in the intestines and lives there. The eggs of the roundworm usually enter the body through contaminated water or food or on fingers placed in the mouth after the hands have touched a contaminated object.… … Medical dictionary
Racoon roundworm infection — Infection by the raccoon roundworm is also called Baylisascaris. The species commonly found in raccoonsis Baylisascaris procyonis. When infective eggs of this roundworm are ingested by humans, Baylisascaris larvae hatch in the intestine and… … Medical dictionary
Tapeworm infection — Tapeworm infestation Classification and external resources ICD 10 B67 B71 ICD 9 … Wikipedia
Nematode infection — Classification and external resources ICD 10 B72 B80 ICD 9 … Wikipedia
fungal infection — noun an inflammatory condition caused by a fungus • Syn: ↑mycosis • Hypernyms: ↑zymosis • Hyponyms: ↑blastomycosis, ↑tinea, ↑ringworm, ↑roundworm, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
Fadenwurminfektionen des Hundes — – die Ansteckung (Infektion, auch Infestation) von Hunden mit parasitisch lebenden Fadenwürmern (Nematoda) – sind neben dem Bandwurmbefall und den Infektionen mit Einzellern (Giardiose, Neosporose) häufige Parasitosen in der tierärztlichen Praxis … Deutsch Wikipedia
Baylisascaris — Infection by the raccoon roundworm. Baylisascaris procyonis is found commonly in raccoons. When infective eggs of this roundworm are ingested by humans, Baylisascaris larvae hatch in the intestine and travel through the organs and muscles. This… … Medical dictionary
Ascariasis — Infection with Ascaris lubricoides, the intestinal roundworm, the most common worm infection in humans. Ascaris eggs are found in the soil. Infection occurs when a person accidently ingests (swallows) infective ascaris eggs. Once in the stomach,… … Medical dictionary
Trichuriasis — Infection with the human whipworm, a nematode (roundworm) formally known as Trichuris trichiura. The third most common round worm of humans. Occurs worldwide, with infections more frequent in areas with tropical weather and poor sanitation… … Medical dictionary
Nematode — Not to be confused with ringworm. Nematodes Unidentified roundworm from wet soil. The mouth is at the top left corner. Scientific classification … Wikipedia
