Helminths, Soil-Transmitted

Infectious Agents

Ascaris lumbricoides (roundworm), Ancylostoma duodenale (hookworm), Necator americanus (hookworm), and Trichuris trichiura (whipworm) are helminths (parasitic worms) that infect the intestine and are transmitted via contaminated soil.

There's more to see -- the rest of this topic is available only to subscribers.