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17 Σεπ 2024 · Hookworm eggs (larvae) spread in poop of people with hookworm disease. Many people have no symptoms, but signs of a hookworm infection include skin rash, fever, stomach pain and diarrhea. Medication can treat the infection.
8 Μαρ 2019 · The two major types of hookworms that cause infection are Necator americanus and Ancylostoma duodenale. The eggs of these hookworms end up on the ground after passing through human...
12 Ιουλ 2023 · People can get hookworm infections through soil contaminated with human feces. The hookworm larvae can burrow into your skin if you walk barefoot in the soil. You might also get it by ingesting food or water with soil in it.
5 Οκτ 2022 · Your doctor can find out if you have an intestinal hookworm infection by getting a stool sample. A lab can check it for tiny hookworm eggs. Treatment for Hookworm Infections
24 Σεπ 2018 · People with a hookworm infection may show some of the following symptoms: a skin rash in one area that is typically red, raised, and itchy; weight loss; loss of appetite
Intestinal hookworm disease in humans is caused by Ancylostoma duodenale, A. ceylanicum, and Necator americanus.
Hookworm eggs are deposited in the stools of infected people. If these end up in the environment, they can hatch into larvae (immature worms), which can then penetrate the skin. One type can also be spread through contaminated food. Risk factors include walking barefoot in warm climates, where sanitation is poor.
