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mention any two human diseases caused by round worms. Name their causative agents and their mode of transmission into the human body.

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Ascariasis (round worms).
1. It is caused by an intestinal endoparasite of humans, Ascaris lumbnco1des, commonly called round worm.
2. Eggs of parasite are excreted along with faces of infected person, which contaminate water, soil and plants.
3. Infection takes place through contai:ninated vegetables, fruits and water.
4. Abdominal pain, indigestion, fever, muscular pain, internal bleeding, nausea and headache are symptoms of round worm infection.
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