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Can you get ascaris from undercooked chicken? how is ascaris caught?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Ascaris: Ascaris lumbricoides can be passed when contaminated night soil (human feces is used as fertilizer) is used to grow produce. Lack of sanitation can also be a factor if infected people defecate near food crops. Ascaris eggs on produce (raw vegetables or fruit), containers, unwashed hands of food handlers, etc can also contaminate food. You would only get it from chicken if contaminated by.

Answered 3/29/2014

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