These parasitic worms are called helminths. Seeing worms or eggs in your poop isn’t the only way to tell if you have a parasitic infection. You may also have various digestive and non-digestive ...

It affects all ages but especially children between five and 14 years. A child catches worms by swallowing minute eggs which are usually picked up on hands, particularly under the fingernails ...

Severe burning sensations and confusion were later attributed to rat lungworm, which is often transmitted through snails and slugs, a case study revealed.