Phylum nematoda
The basics
Nematodes consist of all roundworm species. There is about 20 000 different species and almost half are parasitic and can cause many diseases in plants and animals. These diseases in humans are a due to poor hygiene and lack of sanitation. Some types of Nematodes can infect trees, crops and food plants. Many species of Nematodes are harmless or beneficial to plants and are used to control pests of humans and animals.
pinwormsSchool-aged youth and preschooled aged children are at the greatest risk of getting infested with pinworms.
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hookwormsHookworms get their name from their hook-like teeth they use to latch on to peoples and animals intestines. You can get hookworms from drinking infested water.
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ascaris wormsAaaaaaasdfasdfasaaaaahhaaaHookwormsHookwormsaAscaris worms infecs more than 1.5 billion people per year.
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