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Ascaris is due to fecal-oral contact. So it is either food or water that have been contaminated by fecal material.
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What is ascariasis?
An ascariasis is a disease of humans caused by the parasitic roundworm Ascaris lumbricoides in humans and other species of Ascaris in other mammals.
Is there any vector that is responsible for waterborne disease?
yes
What are the diseases caused by the helmenthics?
Ascariasis, bilharziasis, filariasis,hookworm and trichinosis are common forms of the disease.
What is waterborne disease?
Contamination of water by pathogens cause waterborne diseases. They are common in developing countries. Incidentally, the money spent on treating these diseases is much more than providing safe water supply. Incidentally the developing countries are short of money.
What is a common water disease in Egypt?
Schistosomiasis is a common waterborne disease in Egypt (from the Nile and its tributaries).
Where are waterborne disease found?
Waterborne diseases are found in water. They result from contaminated water and account for the number one cause of death worldwide.
Are there cures for Waterborne diseases?
This will depend upon which waterborne disease you are asking about. One of the most common is cholera, which can be cured with antibiotics and supportive care.
What has the author Paul R Hunter written?
Paul R. Hunter has written: 'Waterborne disease' -- subject(s): Epidemiology, Waterborne infection
What is cyclosporiasis?
a waterborne disease contracted by feces or feces-contaminated water
What is the definition of waterborne transmission?
Waterborne transmission is when a disease or infection is transmitted to a person by water. The water must be contaminated in order to transmit a infectious microorganism.
What type of limiting factor is a waterborne disease such as cholera?
A biologic limiting factor.
What is ascaris infection?
An ascariasis is a disease of humans caused by the parasitic roundworm Ascaris lumbricoides in humans and other species of Ascaris in other mammals.
