Giant roundworm is the most common parasite in the world and can cause sufferers to cough as the worms move inside their body.
Medics learned the boy had never ba drug used to kill parasites. People living in high-risk countries should beis the most common parasitic worm infection in the world. Up to 1.2 billion people in the world are thought to be infected with the parasite, according to theThe worms mostly infest the bodies of children aged between 2 and 10 years of age, and are passed on through contaminated soil, usually in moist, warm climates with poor hygiene and sanitation practices.
Most people don't experience any symptoms. But if a person is heavily infested for a long period of time, the worms can trigger severe complications as they feed off the contents of the small bowel, according to the authors. The parasites can cause malnutrition and blocked intestines, and children can also struggle with physical and cognitive development. Some may find they cough as the worms move inside them.
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