A pregnant patient at DonSak Hospital in Surat Thani, Thailand, discovered two intestinal roundworms, each longer than 10-15 centimetres, in her vomit. Doctors believe the 27 year old ingested the parasites from contaminated fruits and vegetables.
DonSak Hospital shared the story on its Facebook page, explaining that the eight months pregnant woman had been experiencing abdominal pain, nausea, and vomiting for one day before she visited the hospital. The primary symptoms included vomiting food in pieces on five separate occasions and intermittent abdominal pain. The healthcare providers gave the patient a bed to rest and receive treatment upon admission.
The woman vomited two more times at DonSak Hospital, expelling two 10- to 15-centimetre-long worm-like substances. Laboratory tests revealed the presence of adult Ascaris lumbricoides, a type of intestinal…
