Hookworm - Wikipedia Hookworms are intestinal, blood-feeding, parasitic roundworms that cause types of infection known as helminthiases Hookworm infection is found in many parts of the world, [1] and is common in areas with poor access to adequate water, sanitation, and hygiene
Hookworm Disease: Symptoms Treatment, How You Get It - Cleveland Clinic Hookworm disease is a common parasitic infection in many parts of the world Most people get the parasite by walking barefoot in soil infected with hookworm eggs Left untreated, it can lead to unpleasant — and sometimes serious — symptoms
Hookworm in Humans: Signs, Transmission, Prevention Hookworm is an intestinal parasite that affects more than half a billion people globally The worms live in the small intestines of those who are infected Once widespread in the United States, hookworm infections now disproportionately impact poor areas with limited access to sanitation and medical care
CDC - DPDx - Intestinal Hookworm Intestinal hookworm disease in humans is caused by Ancylostoma duodenale, A ceylanicum, and Necator americanus Classically, A duodenale and N americanus were considered the two primary intestinal hookworm species worldwide, but newer studies show that a parasite infecting animals, A ceylanicum , is also an important emerging parasite
Hookworm - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf Hookworms are nematode parasites that usually get transmitted through infested soil They usually affect the poorest individuals in tropical and subtropical areas Two species are mainly responsible for human infections, Ancylostoma duodenale and Necator americanus
Hookworm Infection - Infections - MSD Manual Consumer Version Hookworm infection is caused by the roundworms (nematodes) Ancylostoma duodenale, Necator americanus, and sometimes Ancylostoma ceylanicum People can become infected when walking barefoot on contaminated soil because hookworm larvae live in soil and can penetrate the skin
Hookworm Disease - Symptoms, Causes, Treatments - Healthgrades Hookworm disease is a parasitic disease caused by the entry of larvae (immature form) of the hookworm, most commonly, Necator americanus, into a human host People usually get hookworm disease by walking barefoot in soil that is contaminated with the feces of an infected person