{"id":239782,"date":"2023-09-06T07:46:57","date_gmt":"2023-09-06T07:46:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.healthbenefitstimes.com\/glossary\/?p=239782"},"modified":"2023-09-06T07:46:57","modified_gmt":"2023-09-06T07:46:57","slug":"worm-infestation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.healthbenefitstimes.com\/glossary\/worm-infestation\/","title":{"rendered":"Worm infestation"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Various types of worms or their immature forms can live as parasites within humans, residing in areas like the intestines, blood, lymphatic system, bile ducts, or organs such as the liver. Often, they produce minimal or no symptoms, but in some instances, they can lead to chronic illnesses. 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In tropical regions, additional worm diseases such as hookworm, filariasis, guinea worm disease, and schistosomiasis are also prevalent.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<div class=\"group w-full text-token-text-primary border-b border-black\/10 dark:border-gray-900\/50 bg-gray-50 dark:bg-[#444654]\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-21\">\n<div class=\"p-4 justify-center text-base md:gap-6 md:py-6 m-auto\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-1 gap-4 text-base mx-auto md:gap-6 md:max-w-2xl lg:max-w-[38rem] xl:max-w-3xl }\">\n<div class=\"relative flex w-[calc(100%-50px)] flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3 lg:w-[calc(100%-115px)]\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-grow flex-col gap-3 max-w-full\">\n<div class=\"min-h-[20px] flex flex-col items-start gap-3 overflow-x-auto whitespace-pre-wrap break-words\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert light\">\n<p>You can contract worms through various means, such as consuming inadequately cooked meat that&#8217;s infected, coming into contact with soil or water containing worm larvae, or unintentionally ingesting worm eggs from soil polluted by infected feces. 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