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==Background==
*Morbidity is related to number of worms harbored in intestines

==Clinical Features==
*Minor infections are often asymptomatic
*More severe infections have variety of manifestations including GI symptoms (abdominal pain, diarrhea, blood in stool, rectal prolapse), malaise, weakness, impaired cognitive / physical development, malnutrition<ref>Wilcox S, Thomas S, Brown D, Nadel E.  “Gastrointestinal Parasite.”  The Journal of Emergency Medicine, 2007; 33(3):277-280</ref>

===Löffler’s syndrome===
*Characterized by persistent non-productive [[cough]], [[chest pain]], [[wheezing]], rales, pulmonary infiltrates on CXR and marked [[eosinophilia]]
*Result of Ascaris or hookworm larval transit through the lungs

==Differential Diagnosis==
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==Evaluation==


==Management==
*[[Albendazole]] 400mg x 1 dose '''OR''' [[mebendazole]] 100mg BID x 3 days (both high efficacy)

==Disposition==
*Generally may be discharged

==See Also==
*[[Helminth infections]]
*[[Travel medicine]]

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==References==
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