- Parasitic diseases
Paragonimiasis and Ascaris are caused by infections with flatworms and roundworms, respectively. The lungs or the intestines of the host may become infected with roundworms. The presence of roundworms in the intestines causes vomiting, vertigo, acute diarrhea, and significant appetite loss. On the other hand, the presence of flatworms in the stomach is associated with malaise, frequent diarrhea, severe abdominal discomfort, and itchy skin and hives.
Flatworms enter the body via ingestion, and once in the stomach, they migrate through the diaphragm and into the lungs, causing paragonimiasis. Their presence in the lungs causes vomiting, migraines, fever, and bloody coughing in the host. Ascaris is treatable with anti-parasitic medications.
