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May be asymptomatic despite large numbers of adult worms in the intestine.

If massive infection then the patient may present with diarrhoea and abdominal cramps.

In very rare instances, dizziness and seizures have been reported in children. This is believed to be the result of neurotoxic products of the worms.


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