Ascariasis

**Semantic type:** Disease or Syndrome

**Definition:** An infection that is caused by the roundworm Ascaris lumbricoides, many cases of which remain asymptomatic. During the transient larval migratory phase, shortness of breath, fever, and eosinophilia can occur. Depending on the intestinal worm burden, a spectrum of gastrointestinal tract symptoms can occur.

**Synonyms:** - Ascaridiasis