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Give any four the symptoms of Ascariasis.
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Solution
- Gastro-intestinal discomfort accompanied with vomiting and fever.
- Presence of live worms in faecal matter.
- Pulmonary disorders occur in some patients. e.g. Pneumonitis (inflammation in alveolar wall).
- Loss of appetite and weight loss.
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