Any disease or infection caused by parasitic worms living in the body.
From Greek 'helminthos' (worm) plus the suffix '-iasis' (a diseased condition), following medical naming conventions for pathological states. This term encompasses all worm-caused infections.
Helminthiasis affects about 1.5 billion people worldwide, yet it barely makes headlines—mostly because it affects poorer populations. Hookworm alone can cause anemia and developmental delays in children, making it a hidden but massive global health issue.
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