Also known as nematodes, a class of elongated, cylindrical worms. Some are human parasites and usually inhabit the intestines. The only common roundworm disease in the UK is threadworm infestation; occasionally, ascariasis, whipworm infestation, atrichinoisis, and toxocariasis occur. Some people return from abroad with hookworm infestation. Most infestations are treated with anthelmintic drugs.
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