Zibeyda Gambarova | MD on Instagram: "🪱 Ascariasis — the Most Common Helminth Infection Worldwide Ascariasis is a parasitic disease caused by the nematode Ascaris lumbricoides. According to WHO estimates, hundreds of millions of people are infected worldwide, mainly in regions with warm climates and limited sanitation. 🔬 Transmission and Life Cycle Infection occurs through ingestion of embryonated (infective) eggs from soil contaminated with human feces (via contaminated hands, unwashed vegeta