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Threadworm infection is caused by Strongyloides stercoralis, a roundworm that lives in soil and can survive there for several generations. Mature threadworms may grow as long as 1-2 in (2.5-5 cm). The larvae have two stages.
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What causes elevated neutrophils?
Infection
An infection in which a virus makes copies of itself and causes the cell to burst is called what?
Lytic infection.
What causes a infection in the utterus?
unprotected sexual intercourse is one of the leading causes of infections in the utterus.
What causes roseola?
Roseola is an extraordinarily common infection, caused by a virus.
What causes gastroesophagitis?
Gastroesophagitis is basically an inflammation of the esophagus and stomach. Some of the causes of gastroesophagitis include a yeast infection and herpes.
What causes a threadworm infection?
According to medical information that can be viewed on the internet that relates to the causes of threadworm infection it states that there may not actually be a cause. The National Health Service states that threadworm infection is caused by the transferring of eggs from person to person or a woman's person parts to anus. The eggs can be transferred by bedding, shared washing towels, toys, kitchen utensils, toothbrushes, furniture and kitchen and bathroom furniture.
What population groups tend to get threadworm infection?
Threadworm infection, which is also called strongyloidiasis, occurs in most countries of the world but is natural to (endemic in) tropical and subtropical climates.
What is a threadworm?
Threadworm-- Any long, thin nematode worm.
What are the symptoms of threadworm infection?
Threadworm infection is an intestinal disease, which occasionally spreads to the skin, caused by a type of parasitic roundworm (helminth). In untreated patients, the disease has a high rate of reinfection caused by worms.
What is the prognosis for a patient with threadworm infection?
The prognosis for complete recovery is good for most patients, except those with hyperinfection syndrome or severe protein loss.
How big is a threadworm in centimeters?
50 centimeters
What are the causes of coccobacilli infection?
what causes coccobacilli
What are causes of coccobacilli infection?
what causes coccobacilli
What causes orchitis?
infection
How did you catch threadworm?
You catch threadworm by ingesting an egg, or by having an egg enter your body via the anus. Sounds a bit gross, but it happens. The best way to prevent threadworm is to practice hygiene. It can become a problem if feces isn't disposed of correctly in an area, but developed countries don't generally have to worry about that sort of issue.
What is the difference between a virus and an infection?
A virus causes an infection. It is the actual file that causes the infection. An infection itself is the action or state of the computer's security being compromised by a virus or other malware.
Which type of infection is there which causes high lymphocyte count?
viral infection
