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Worms
Worms is a collective term for a range of parasites that affect the digestive tract. Contamination is caused as a result of eating worm eggs. The eggs travel through the digestive system to the intestines where they hatch into worms.
The different species of worms include:
- Threadworm (or Pinworm)
- Roundworm
- Hookworm, and
- Whipworm.
Worms are easily treatable when infection occurs, however diagnosis is usually best conducted by your doctor.
Further information
For more information contact your doctor or pharmacist.
Page last updated 25 Oct 2006