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Diagnosis of Roundworm

Roundworm eggs can be detected by microscopic examination of a stool sample. It usually takes around 2 months between the ingestion of eggs to the first appearance of fresh eggs in stools.

Occasionally, larvae are found in the sputum (coughed up phlegm-like substance), during the stage when they are in the lungs.

In cases of heavy infestation, the adult worm may be seen in the faeces.

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