"What is the genus of this worm?", "Ascaris" "Description of the worm in the picture before Unique characteristic Biogeography Other Hosts Mode of Infection", "host small intestine UC: female is longer than the males Bio: U.S. Other hosts: small intestine of horses, pigs, and humans Mode of infection: ingesting the egg" "Description of the worm in the picture before Unique characteristic Biogeography Other Hosts Mode of Infection", "larvae form found in soil UC: males have conspicuous Bio: New world Other hosts: humans Mode of infection: juveniles live in soil until they can burrow into the skin & back into intestines via the lungs" "What is the genus of this worm?", "Trichinella" "Description of the worm in the picture before Unique characteristic Biogeography Other Hosts Mode of Infection", "burrow into the circulatory system and then burrow into skeletal muscle & form a cyst UC: causes trichinosis Bio: everywhere except Antarctica Other Hosts: pigs, rats, humans Mode of infection: enters a host when a host ingests raw meat" "What is the genus of this worm?", "Enterobius" "Description of the worm in the picture before Unique characteristic Biogeography Other Hosts Mode of Infection", "Intestinal parasite UC: female migrates to the anal and deposits her eggs Bio: worldwide Other hosts: humans Mode of infection: ingestion of eggs" "What is the genus of this worm?", "Macracanthorhynchus" "Description of the worm in the picture before Unique characteristic Biogeography Other Hosts Mode of Infection", "spiny headed worm UC: endoparasite entering small intestines Bio: tropical climates Other hosts: pigs, humans Mode of infection: eating gubs" "What is the genus of this worm?", "Tubatrix" "Description of the worm in the picture before Unique characteristic Biogeography Other Hosts Mode of Infection", "free-living nematode UC: at the bottom of fermented fruit juice Bio: worldwide Other hosts: none mode of infection: none" "What is the genus of this worm?", "Wucherieria" "Description of the worm in the picture before Unique characteristic Biogeography Other Hosts Mode of Infection", "infects the lymphatic system UC: elephantiasis Bio: Central America Other hosts: humans Mode of infection: mosquito vector" "What is the genus of this worm?", "Dracunculus" "Description of the worm in the picture before Unique characteristic Biogeography Other Hosts Mode of Infection", "Guinea worm UC: female worm forms a blister in the skin Bio: Asia Other hosts: humans Mode of infection: drinking water that is infected with guinea worm"
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