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How do people get ascaris most commonly? would i have to have been abroad?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Ascariasis: Ascaris lumbricoides (parasitic helmith worms) 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. Ascaris is ingested. Ascaris.

Answered 9/28/2016

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