Roundworm Infection: Diagnosis & Tests (Ascariasis)

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Roundworm Infection

Alternate Names : Ascariasis

Roundworm Infection | Symptoms & Signs | Diagnosis & Tests | Prevention & Expectations | Treatment & Monitoring

How is the infection diagnosed?

Infection with the adult roundworm is usually diagnosed by identifying eggs in a sample of stool. Sometimes adult worms are found in the stool or vomit. A chest x-ray may detect signs of the migration into the lungs. Blood tests, such as a complete blood count or CBC, may show higher levels of some kinds of white blood cells.

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Author: Danielle Zerr, MD
Reviewer: Gail Hendrickson, RN, BS
Date Reviewed: 06/11/01

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