Chapter 1 - Certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)»Helminthiases (B65-B83)»Ascariasis, unspecified (B77.9)
B77.9
Ascariasis, unspecified
Related indications (MeSH) (2)
Ascariasis9 drugs (6 approved, 3 experimental)
Infection by nematodes of the genus ASCARIS. Ingestion of infective eggs causes diarrhea and pneumonitis. Its distribution is more prevalent in areas of poor sanitation and where human feces are used for fertilizer.
Ascaridiasis1 drug (1 experimental)
Infection with nematodes of the genus ASCARIDIA. This condition usually occurs in fowl, often manifesting diarrhea.