Helminthophobia: The fear of being infested with worms.

Some worms that infest the body are the tape, hook, and threadworms. Tapeworms are parasites that need a host, human, to live off of. Tapeworms can be found in lakes, rivers, deltas and on animals. Hookworms are intestinal parasites that are found mainly in tropical and subtropical regions. Threadworms, also known as pinworms, are intestinal parasites that can be found all over the world.