👉 Ascaridiasis, also known as ascaris worming or ascaridiosis, is a parasitic infection that affects the gastrointestinal tract. It is caused by Ascaris lumbricoides, a parasite that infects the small intestine and can spread to other organs such as the liver, lungs, and brain. Ascaridiasis primarily affects people who are infected with Ascaris lumbricoides due to ingestion of the adult worm. The infection typically