how big are ascaris worms?
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Ascariasis worm Ascariasis worms are typically pink or white with tapered ends. Female worms can be more than 15 inches (40 centimeters) long and a little less than a quarter inch (6 millimeters) in diameter. Male worms are generally smaller.
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Anthelminthic medications (drugs that rid the body of parasitic worms), such as albendazole and mebendazole, are the drugs of choice for treatment of Ascaris infections, regardless of the species of worm. Infections are generally treated for 1-3 days. The drugs are effective and appear to have few side effects.
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It is notable for its size, with larger female individuals growing to 6.1 m (20 ft) in length and 1,905–2,268 kg (4,200–5,000 lb) in weight at maturity. However, most are smaller; males measure 3.4 to 4.0 m (11 to 13 ft), and females measure 4.6 to 4.9 m (15 to 16 ft) on average.
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The roundworm is found worldwide, but it's more frequently found in tropical and subtropical regions, including Latin America and sub-Saharan Africa. It's also more common in areas where sanitation is poor. Environmental risk factors for ascariasis include: lack of modern hygiene and sanitation infrastructure.
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Males and females look alike, although the males are slightly bigger. They measure 25–26.5 cm (9.8–10.4 in) in length and weigh 92–188 g (3.2–6.6 oz).
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Vinegar eels are actually not eels at all, but a type of roundworm. Turbatrix aceti is a non-parasitic nematode commonly found in raw (unpasteurized) vinegar. They look like tiny worms, about 1/16 inch or 2 mm in length. FUN FACT: Vinegar eels are actually bred as a supplementary food for fish!
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The most common worm infection in kids, pinworms are tiny white roundworms (less than ½-inch long) that live in the intestines. Pinworms are also known as threadworms.
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The most-noticeable difference between the two animals is their sizes. Alpacas are smaller, around 90 cm (35 inches) high at the shoulder and between 55 and 65 kg (121 to 143 pounds). Llamas are the biggest lamoid at about 120 cm (47 inches) at the shoulder and about 113 kg (250 pounds).
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The pinworms are white, can be seen with the naked eye (no magnification) and are about the length of a staple (about 8-13 mm for female and 2-5mm for male worms). The eggs that are laid by the female worms are not visible as they are about 55 micrometers in diameter and are translucent (see Figure 1).
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Blanket octopus pairs are some of the undersea world's oddest couples. What's so startling is the size difference: Males are about the size of a walnut—less than an inch long—but some females can reach a whopping six feet long. They can also weigh up to 40,000 times more than males.
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They are large and silver colored, and can grow up to 4 foot in the wild, however when kept in captivity you should expect them to grow to around 3 foot. In terms of weight the average Arowana will weigh around 4.6kg (10lb) when fully matured.
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For common roundworms, hookworms, and whipworms: Adults and children 2 years of age and older—100 milligrams (mg) two times a day, morning and evening, for 3 consecutive days. Treatment may need to be repeated in 3 weeks. Children younger than 2 years of age—Use and dose must be determined by your doctor.
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Nymphs look similar to adult head lice but are smaller, roughly the same size as a pinhead. Adult head lice are about 2–3 millimeters (mm) in length, which is roughly the size of a sesame seed. Head lice crawl and cannot fly or jump. People may need a magnifying glass to see head lice in detail.
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['Length. 86 in. ( 218.4 cm) 49.5 in. ( 126 cm)', '48 in. ( 121.9 cm) Dry - 800 lb. ( 363 kg)', '11 in. ( 27.9 cm) 51 in. ( 129.5 cm)']
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Size: They grow to 16 inches (40 cm) in length and have a body diameter of 0.5 inch (1.3 cm). Behavior: Spotted garden eels burrow into the sandy sea bottom to make their home.
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Tapeworms are flat, white worms that are made up of tiny segments. Each part is about the size of a grain of rice. Tapeworms attach themselves to the walls of your dog's gut using hook-like suckers. Then they start to feed and grow.
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Ascaris lives in the intestine and Ascaris eggs are passed in the feces of infected persons. If the infected person defecates outside (near bushes, in a garden, or field), or if the feces of an infected person are used as fertilizer, then eggs are deposited on the soil.