Ascaridiose

Abstract

Ascaris lumbricoides is a specific human parasitic disease. Ascariasis is the most frequent intestinal parasitic infestation. The geographical distribution is essentially in poor intertropicals countries where facilitating factors are climatic conditions and faecal peril. Hookworm live generally in jejunum. Morbidity and mortality are linked to intestinal obstruction or hepatobiliary and pancreatic ascariasis. Chronic infestation may be responsible to malnutrition in children when polyparasitism is frequent. Now medical treatment with benzimidazole antihelmintics is easy. Surgical treatment of complications is infrequently necessary. Struggle against poverty is principal factor influencing decreasing of ascariasis.