Name of common gut roundworm parasite of humans and pigs.
Correct answer: A. Ascaris lumbericoides
- A. Ascaris lumbericoides
- B. Pheretima posthuma
- C. Lumbericus terresaris
- D. Hirudo medicinalis
Explanation
Ascaris worms inhabit the lumen of the small intestine, usually in the jejunum or ileus. They have a life span of 10 months to 2 years and then are passed in the stool.
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