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How common is it for humans to get worms in the usa?
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Not common: Except for pinworms which is still seen in usa, it is not at all common to see intestinal parasites(worms)in patients born in us who have not visited a foreign country.We see these worms in patients who have visited other countries where these are common and immigrant population and puerto ricans.
Answered 11/17/2019
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