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Ascariasis

Diagnosis

Once mature female roundworms are in your intestines, a healthcare provider can diagnose the infection by finding the eggs (or live worms) in your stool.

Lung infection is more difficult to diagnose, but can be confirmed by finding evidence of the larvae in lung or stomach fluids.

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Understanding Parasitic Roundworm Diseases 

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Understanding Parasitic Roundworm Diseases