NEETZoologyHuman Health and Diseases
How is a healthy person infected with ascariasis?
Options
- AContaminated water, vegetables, fruits
- BSharing glasses and utensils with an infected person
- CInhaling droplets released by an infected person
- DNone of the above
Correct answer
A. Contaminated water, vegetables, fruits
Step-by-step solution
Symptoms of amoebiasis include constipation, abdominal pain and cramps, and stools with excess mucous and blood clots.Drinking water and food contaminated by the faecal matter are the main source of infection for amoebiasisAscaris is the parasite responsible for causing ascariasis. Symptoms of ascariasis include internal bleeding, muscular pain, fever, anemia, and blockage of the intestinal passage. A healthy person acquires the infection with ascariasis through contaminated water, vegetables, fruits, etc. Symptoms