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Enterobiasis , Definition
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Pinworm, or enterobiasis (en-ter-o-BY-a-sis), is a common intestinal infection caused by the Enterobius vermicularis parasite.… Hookworm , Hookworm infections are caused by intestinal nematodes (roundworms), with most human infections being caused by either Necator americanus or Ancylost… Ascariasis , Ascariasis (as-kah-RI-ah-sis) is an infection of the intestines by parasitic roundworms that usually causes no symptoms but is sometimes serious.
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