People can be infected by larvae of animal hookworms, usually dog and cat hookworms. The most common result of animal hookworm infection is a skin condition called cutaneous larva migrans.
Can I get hookworm from my dog licking me?
Yes, If you allow your dog to lick your face, there is a risk of getting a parasite. Hookworms, Roundworms, and the Giardia parasite can all be spread from dog to human through licking! You can also get several bacterial infections if you allow your dog to lick your face or damaged skin.
How likely is it to get hookworms from your dog?
Can I Get Hookworms From My Pet? Dog and cat hookworms generally do not cause intestinal hookworm infection in humans. Some dog and cat hookworms can cause CLM in humans. For this to happen, a person's skin needs to come into direct contact with feces that are a few days old from an infected dog or cat.
How do you know if a human has hookworm?
Itching and a localized rash are often the first signs of infection. These symptoms occur when the larvae penetrate the skin. A person with a light infection may have no symptoms. A person with a heavy infection may experience abdominal pain, diarrhea, loss of appetite, weight loss, fatigue and anemia.
How contagious are hookworms in humans?
Mating also occurs in the small intestine. From here, thousands of eggs can enter the human feces. Hookworms cannot pass to another individual through personal contact. Infection can only happen when the eggs mature into larvae in soil.
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