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Ascaris Lumbricoides

Ascaris lumbricoides is a large parasitic roundworm that infects the human intestine and causes ascariasis, one of the most common intestinal worm infections worldwide. Infection occurs when a person ingests eggs from food, water, or soil contaminated with human faeces; the larvae hatch, migrate through the body, an…

Curated from this journal's research 📚 3 peer-reviewed articles cited Cited 25× across the literature 🔖 ISSN 2694-2275 🗓 Reviewed July 2026

Overview

Ascaris lumbricoides is a large parasitic roundworm that infects the human intestine and causes ascariasis, one of the most common intestinal worm infections worldwide. Infection occurs when a person ingests eggs from food, water, or soil contaminated with human faeces; the larvae hatch, migrate through the body, and mature into adult worms in the intestine. Ascariasis is especially prevalent where sanitation is limited, and heavy infection can contribute to malnutrition, impaired growth in children, and intestinal complications, while treatment relies on anthelmintic medication alongside improvements in hygiene and sanitation. Ascaris lumbricoides falls within the scope of Zoological Research, which studies animals including parasites and their effects on hosts. Research relevant to this area includes surveys of intestinal parasitic helminth infection among schoolchildren and other populations, documenting the prevalence and risk factors of soil-transmitted worms such as Ascaris. Such studies illustrate how parasitological investigation supports understanding of infection patterns and informs control efforts. This page gathers peer-reviewed, open-access research relevant to Ascaris lumbricoides and intestinal parasitic infection.

Research published in this journal

3 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

How this research is being cited

The 3 articles above have been cited 25 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.

A sample of recent works citing this journal's research on Ascaris Lumbricoides, linking to each citing work.

Editorial oversight

Curated from peer-reviewed research published in Zoological Research (ISSN 2694-2275).

Journal editorial board
Alexander Ereskovsky · France ANDREI ALIMOV · Russia

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