Patient's question:
I am 34 years old. Recently, for some reason, I have been feeling nauseous and like vomiting. My stomach has been, sometimes with symptoms of heartburn and acid reflux. I went to the hospital, and it was fine for a while, but then it started again. Could you please tell me what are the transmission routes of ascariasis?Doctor's answer:
Helminths are primarily spread through the fecal-oral route, mainly because the feces of infected individuals contain eggs, which are the main route of infection for healthy people. Helminth eggs can survive for a long time in soil. Eating food contaminated with these eggs can lead to helminth infection. Unhygienic eating habits, improper disposal of feces, and contamination of food by flies, cockroaches carrying eggs, or industrial pollution can all transmit helminths. Therefore, you should remind your partner to wash their face after using the toilet, sterilize the toilet seat, and minimize close contact with your child and yourself until they recover.