ascariasis
MONDO:0005654Mondo
Findings
No curated finding names ascariasis yet. Everything below is reference data from Mondo, HPO and GenCC, not evidence about what affects it.
Definition
An infection that is caused by the roundworm Ascaris lumbricoides, many cases of which remain asymptomatic. During the transient larval migratory phase, shortness of breath, fever, and eosinophilia can occur. Depending on the intestinal worm burden, a spectrum of gastrointestinal tract symptoms can occur.
Definition from the Mondo Disease Ontology (MONDO:0005654), read 2026-09-29. CC BY 4.0.
Where it sits
- A kind of
Other names
3 names
Resolves to: ascariasis
- Also called
- Ascaris lumbricoides caused disease or disorderAscaris lumbricoides disease or disorderAscaris lumbricoides infectious disease