2. Life Cycle Symptoms/Diagnosis Epidemiology Treatment/Prevention

4. Harmless – Unfertilized Egg – Non-Infective Harmful – Fertilized Egg – Infective

5. Harmless – Unfertilized Egg – Non-Infective Harmful – Fertilized Egg – Infective

7. Stomach Intestine Blood Stream (Hepatic Portal Vein) Liver, heart, Lungs Pharynx Intestine Exits Body via Feces

8. Asymptomatic Coughing Wheezing Shortness of Breath Vomiting Stomach Pain Malnutrition Pneumonia

9. Bloody sputum Vomiting worms Worms in the Stool Worms exiting through the nose or mouth X-rays of abdomen or lungs Malnutrition

14. Albendazole – Decreases ATP production – Death – Dosage = 1 Tablet

15. Reduced Drug Cost: – $0.20 to $0.02 per tablet Reduce Intensity – Decrease worm count Piggy-Backing – Using existing programs

16. Clean/Cooked Food Good Hygiene Adequate Sewage System Boiled/Clean Water Education

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