Infection of Ascaris usually occurs by:

1 2013 NEET Human Health and DiseaseCommon diseases Easy
Infection of Ascaris usually occurs by:
A mosquito bite
B drinking water containing eggs of Ascaris
C eating imperfectly cooked pork
D Tse-tse fly

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Ascaris eggs are passed with the faeces of infected persons and contaminate soil, water and plants. A healthy person gets infected through contaminated water, vegetables and fruits.

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