1F62 Ascariasis

International Classification of Diseases for Mortality and Morbidity Statistics, 11th Revision, v2025-01

A disease caused by an infection with the parasitic worm Ascaris lumbricoides. This disease presents with symptoms depending on the extent of the infection, ranging from asymptomatic to intestinal blockage. Transmission is by the faecal-oral route from the ingestion of Ascaris eggs in contaminated food or water. Confirmation is by identification of Ascaris eggs in a faecal sample.

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synonyms

• Ascariasis
• Infection due to Ascaris lumbricoides
• ascaridiasis
• roundworm infection
• ascaridia
• ascaridiosis
• ascaridosis
• ascariosis
• ascaris
• ascaris lumbricoides infection
• ascaris lumbricoides infestation
• ascaris infection
• infection by ascaridia
• Ascariasis due to Ascaris lumbricoides
• Ascariasis with intestinal complications
• Endophthalmitis in ascariasis
• Colonic ascariasis
• Pneumonia in ascariasis
• Ascaris pneumonitis

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