Bratton R L, Nesse R E
Department of Family Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota.
Postgrad Med. 1993 Jan;93(1):171-3, 177-8. doi: 10.1080/00325481.1993.11701581.
Infection with Ascaris lumbricoides, a roundworm that invades the human digestive tract, affects about 25% of the world's population. Manifestations of ascariasis vary and include constitutional symptoms, particularly pulmonary and gastrointestinal complaints. Complications include pneumonitis, intestinal obstruction, and damage to vital organs. Diagnosis is made in most cases by sampling stool for ova and parasites. Treatment with an anthelmintic agent is usually effective in mild cases, and prognosis is excellent. More severe infection may cause significant morbidity and require surgical intervention.
感染蛔虫（一种侵入人体消化道的线虫）的人数约占世界人口的25%。蛔虫病的表现各异，包括全身症状，尤其是肺部和胃肠道不适。并发症包括肺炎、肠梗阻以及对重要器官的损害。大多数情况下，通过粪便样本检查虫卵和寄生虫进行诊断。在轻症病例中，使用驱虫药治疗通常有效，预后良好。更严重的感染可能导致显著的发病率，需要手术干预。
