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What is the approximate lifespan of an adult worm of A. lumbricoides?
What is the approximate lifespan of an adult worm of A. lumbricoides?
When do the gravid females of A. lumbricoides start laying eggs?
When do the gravid females of A. lumbricoides start laying eggs?
What is the primary cause of pathogenic effects of larval migration in ascariasis?
What is the primary cause of pathogenic effects of larval migration in ascariasis?
What is the characteristic manifestation of ascaris pneumonia?
What is the characteristic manifestation of ascaris pneumonia?
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What is the potential complication of ectopic ascariasis?
What is the potential complication of ectopic ascariasis?
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What is the characteristic feature of the sputum in ascaris pneumonia?
What is the characteristic feature of the sputum in ascaris pneumonia?
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What is the usual habitat of adult Ascaris lumbricoides?
What is the usual habitat of adult Ascaris lumbricoides?
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What is the distinctive feature of the male Ascaris worm?
What is the distinctive feature of the male Ascaris worm?
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How many eggs can a single female Ascaris worm lay per day?
How many eggs can a single female Ascaris worm lay per day?
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What is the difference between fertilized and unfertilized eggs of Ascaris?
What is the difference between fertilized and unfertilized eggs of Ascaris?
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What is the length of the female Ascaris worm?
What is the length of the female Ascaris worm?
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How many lips does the mouth of the Ascaris worm have?
How many lips does the mouth of the Ascaris worm have?
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What is the characteristic of an unfertilized egg of Ascaris?
What is the characteristic of an unfertilized egg of Ascaris?
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What is the natural host of Ascaris?
What is the natural host of Ascaris?
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How is Ascaris infection usually transmitted?
How is Ascaris infection usually transmitted?
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Where do the larvae of Ascaris develop and moult twice?
Where do the larvae of Ascaris develop and moult twice?
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How do the larvae of Ascaris reach the alveoli?
How do the larvae of Ascaris reach the alveoli?
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Where do the larvae of Ascaris finally develop into adults?
Where do the larvae of Ascaris finally develop into adults?
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