Posted in Web Ascariasis: Background, Pathophysiology, Epidemiology January 14, 2021 Ascariasis is the most common helminthic infection, with an estimated worldwide prevalence of 804 million cases in 2013. [ 1, 2, 3] Usually asymptomatic, ascariasis is most prevalent in children of… https://emedicine.medscape.com/article/212510-overview