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• Route of entry into the body
  Oral
• Worm lives in
  Small intestine
• Symptom
  Diarrhoea, Vomiting, Swelling of abdomen, malnutrition, rash, passage of worms in stools
• How to prevent
  Wash hands and vegetables, thoroughly before eating.
• Diagnosis
  Stool examination; emergence of worm in stool
• Complications
  Intestinal obstruction if large numbers

• Route of entry into the body
  Skin
• Worms live in
  Small intestine
• Symptom
  Pain in abdomen, diarrhea, loss of appetite, swelling of feet
  How to prevent
  Avoid walking barefoot
• Diagnosis
  Stool
• Complications
  Anemia

• Route of entry into the body
  Oral
• Worms live in
  Large intestine, Caecum, appendix
• Symptom
  Pain in abdomen, diarrhea, blood in stools, weight loss
• How to prevent
  Wash hands, veg Thoroughly before eating
• Diagnosis
  stool examination

• Route of entry into the body
  Oral
• Worms live in
  Large intestine, Caecum, appendix
• Symptom
  Pain in abdomen, diarrhea, blood in stools, weight loss
• How to prevent
  Wash hands, veg thoroughly before eating
• Diagnosis
  stool examination

• Route of entry into the body
  Skin
• Worms live in
  Small intestine
• Symptom
  Pain in abdomen, diarrhea
• How to prevent
  Avoid walking bare foot
• Diagnosis
  stool examination

• Route of entry into the body
  Oral
• Worms live in
  Small intestine
• Symptom
  Passage of long ribbon like worms in stools, Weight loss, anemia
• How to prevent
  Avoid eating uncooked beef and pork
• Diagnosis
  stool examination
• Complications
  Intestinal obstruction, colic, headache, convulsions

GUINEA WORMS

• Route of entry into the body
  Oral
• Worms live in
  Skin of back, arms, legs
• Symptom
  Blisters, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, emergence of worms from sole, ankle
• How to prevent
  Use boiled water, prevent infected persons from using step wells
• Diagnosis
  Worms seen coming out from skin
• Complications
  Allergic reactions