Syngamosis

Definition

A disease caused by an infection with the parasitic worm Mammomonogamus. This disease is characterised by chronic nonproductive cough, crawling sensation in the throat, wheezing, or difficulties breathing. Transmission may be by ingestion of adult worms or eggs in contaminated food or water. Confirmation is by identification of adult Mammomonogamus by direct visualization, or identification of Mammomonogamus eggs in sputum or faecal samples.

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