30 Ascaris Transmission: food contaminated with soil containing eggs. Humans are the only hosts. Endemic in the tropics. Pathogenesis: Larvae in lung
{"Image DocumentName": "Ascaris Treatment: Mebendazole", "Image ImageDescription": "Transmission: food contaminated with soil containing eggs. Humans are the only hosts. Endemic in the tropics. Pathogenesis: Larvae in lung can cause pneumonia. Heavy worm burden can cause intestinal obstruction or malnutrition. Laboratory Diagnosis: Eggs visible in feces. Eggs are oval with irregular surface. Eosinophilia occurs. Treatment: Mebendazole. Prevention: Proper disposal of human waste.", "Image XResolution": "37", "Image YResolution": "37", "Image ResolutionUnit": "Pixels/Centimeter", "Image Software": "SlidePlayer", "Image YCbCrPositioning": "Centered"}