Is surgery necessary to get rid of round worms from the lungs?

There aren't very many parasitic worms that infect the human lungs. One that does is a roundworm called Angiostrongylus, which normally cycles between rats and snails or slugs. Humans are sometimes accidentally infected with this. read more

There aren’t very many parasitic worms that infect the human lungs. One that does is a roundworm called Angiostrongylus, which normally cycles between rats and snails or slugs. read more

Ascariasis is a roundworm infection that is easy to get from drinking water or food that has been contaminated by the parasite eggs. Poor sanitary conditions can lead to eggs in the soil that are then transferred to the hands and mouth without realizing it. read more