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Extraintestinal Nematodes Overview by Richell Villacarlos is a document available to read on EtoBox.

1. Trichinella spiralis, Dracunculus medinensis, and Angiostrongylus cantonensis are three common extra-intestinal nematodes that can infect humans. 2. Trichinella spiralis causes trichinosis and encysts in muscle tissue, Dracunculus medinensis causes dracunculiasis and emerges from skin ulcers, and Angiostrongylus cantonensis can cause eosinophilic meningitis. 3. These parasites are diagnosed through examination of infected tissues, observation of emerging worms, and identification of associated symptoms

Author
Richell Villacarlos
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