Recent history of being wormed with a product that causes sudden ascarid death.
Recent history of being wormed with a product that causes sudden ascarid death.
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==Aetiology==
==Aetiology==
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Products that cause sudden death of ascarids, particularly [[Parascaris equorum|''Parascaris equorum'']] within the small intestine. Adult ascarids are large and thus readily cause small intestinal impaction. Suspected products include(37):
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Products that cause sudden death or paralysis of ascarids, particularly [[Parascaris equorum|''Parascaris equorum'']] within the small intestine. Adult ascarids are large and thus readily cause small intestinal impaction. Suspected products include(37):