A rash is often the first sign of infection with parasitic intestinal worms. For example, hookworms and strongyloidiasis can cause an itchy rash of round red spots where the worm enters the skin.

Other examples include tapeworms and whipworms—which are also intestinal. Ringworm is a misnomer though, and not a worm at all—it's actually caused by a fungal infection.

Other examples include tapeworms and whipworms – which are also intestinal. Ringworm is a misnomer though, and not a worm at all – it’s actually caused by a fungal infection.

The gut, however, isn't the only location the bloodsucking worms migrate, with the parasite often lurking in the respiratory tract too causing coughing and wheezing, Dr Baumgardt told The ...

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She said parasitic gastrointestinal worms (helminths ... are currently infected with helminths. They can cause intestinal issues, organ damage, skin conditions, malnutrition and impaired growth ...

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Ian Oliphant, a Vancouver Island University biology student, conducted the first survey in B.C. on the population of helminth ...