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Attention, chocolate lovers: You may not be able to help yourselves. Swiss and British scientists have linked the widespread love of chocolate to a chemical "signature" that may be programmed into our metabolic systems.
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Roundworm Infection
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Diagnosis & Tests
How is the infection diagnosed?
Infection with the adult roundworm is usually diagnosed by identifying eggs in a sample of stool. Sometimes adult worms are found in the stool or vomit. A chest x-ray may detect signs of the migration into the lungs. Blood tests, such as a complete blood count or CBC, may show higher levels of some kinds of white blood cells.