Common Parasitic Infections
Cross-source consensus on Common Parasitic Infections from 1 sources and 6 claims.
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- Giardia is the most common intestinal parasite in the United States. — Human Parasitic Infections: Classification, Diagnosis, and Treatment
- Pinworm is the most common worm infection in the United States and affects about 40 million people. — Human Parasitic Infections: Classification, Diagnosis, and Treatment
- Toxoplasmosis is most commonly contracted from undercooked meat or cat feces exposure. — Human Parasitic Infections: Classification, Diagnosis, and Treatment
- Ascaris larvae can migrate to the lungs and cause symptoms resembling pneumonia or bronchitis. — Human Parasitic Infections: Classification, Diagnosis, and Treatment
- Hookworm infection can occur when larvae penetrate skin through barefoot contact with contaminated soil. — Human Parasitic Infections: Classification, Diagnosis, and Treatment
- Pinworm infection is most prevalent in school-age children but can occur at any age. — Human Parasitic Infections: Classification, Diagnosis, and Treatment