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Can hookworms be ingested?

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Created: 2022-04-11 23:24:12

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Hookworm infection is mainly acquired by walking barefoot on contaminated soil. One kind of hookworm can also be transmitted through the ingestion of larvae. Most people infected with hookworms have no symptoms.


Can hookworms be in food?

This is the most common way that people get hookworms. It's also possible to get them from eating contaminated food or drinking contaminated water.

Can I get hookworms from my dog licking me?

Parasites like hookworm, roundworm, and giardia can be passed from dog to human through licking.

What happens if humans get hookworms?

Hookworms feed on blood in your intestines. An untreated, severe infection results in blood loss. Blood loss can lead to anemia and protein deficiency. Severe anemia can cause dizziness, fatigue, muscle cramps, shortness of breath and chest pain.

Are hookworms beneficial to humans?

Hookworms alter the immune system of their human host to help them persist in the body, dampening down the immune system to evade detection and expulsion. They do this by producing compounds that interact directly with immune cells in the body.

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