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 Hookworm disease is an infection caused by a parasite The parasite enters through your skin, often when you walk barefoot Medication can treat the infection
Hookworm in Humans: Signs, Transmission, Prevention Most people with hookworms don't have symptoms, but infections can cause health issues like anemia and malnutrition Medicines can get rid of hookworms, and treatment is crucial to avoid serious health problems
CDC - DPDx - Intestinal Hookworm Hookworm species have a worldwide distribution, mostly in areas with moist, warm climates where larvae can survive in the environment Both Necator americanus and Ancylostoma duodenale are found in Africa, Asia, Australia and the Americas
Hookworm Infections: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatments Hookworms are parasites This means they live off other living things Hookworms affect your lungs, skin, and small intestine Humans contract hookworms through hookworm larvae found in
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 - Infectious Diseases - Merck Manual . . . Hookworms are a major cause of iron deficiency anemia in endemic regions Diagnosis is by finding eggs in stool Treatment is with albendazole, mebendazole, or pyrantel pamoate The worldwide prevalence of hookworm infection is estimated at 406 to 480 million (1, 2)
Hookworm disease | Description, Cause, Symptoms, Treatment . . . hookworm disease, parasitic infestation of humans, dogs, or cats caused by bloodsucking worms living in the small intestine —sometimes associated with secondary anemia Several species of hookworms can cause the disease
Hookworm Infection: Causes, symptoms, and treatment Hookworm is a parasite that causes infection in people of all ages It enters the body through the skin and can lead to a number of complications Hookworm is most likely to occur in a moist,