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Question
List the symptoms of Ascariasis. How does a healthy person acquire this infection?
Solution
Symptoms of Ascariasis:
(i) Abdominal discomfort
(ii) Colic pain
(iii) Fever
(iv) Indigestion
(v) Diarrhoea
(vi) Vomiting
A healthy human being may acquire this infection directly and orally. It can occur through contaminated water, vegetables and fruits.
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