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What kind of worm is a. clumbes? how can it be treated?
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Ascaris Lumbricoides: Ascaris lumbricoides is the giant roundworm of humans, belonging to phylum nematoda. It is responsible for the disease ascariasis in humans, and it is the largest and most common parasitic worm in humans. One sixth of the human population is estimated to be infected by ascaris lumbricoides or another roundworm . Ascariasis is prevalent worldwide & more so in tropical nations.
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