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Infectious & ParasiticMildContagious
Worm Infestation
Pediatrics · Infectious & Parasitic
Mild
Severity
Common in regions with limited sanitation — affects a significant proportion of children in endemic areas worldwide
Prevalence
Yes
Contagious
Pediatrics
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🤒Common Symptoms
Abdominal pain and crampingdiarrhea or loose stoolsdecreased appetiteunexplained weight loss or poor weight gainitching around the anus particularly at night with pinwormsvisible worms in stool in some casesfatigue and weaknessanemia in heavy infestationsin childrenimpaired growth and cognitive development
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