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What does hookworm look like on human skin?

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Creeping eruption is a skin infection caused by hookworms. It can be caused by exposure to moist sand that has been contaminated by infected dog or cat stool. It appears as a winding, snakelike rash with blisters and itching.


What do hookworms look like on the skin?

Creeping eruption is a skin infection caused by hookworms. Hookworms are found in dogs and cats. Exposure to moist sand that has been contaminated by dog or cat feces can cause creeping eruption. Creeping eruption appears as a winding, snake-like rash with blisters and itching.

What does a hookworm infection look like in humans?

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 do I get rid of hookworms on my skin?

These medicines get rid of parasitic worms in the body. Common drugs for intestinal hookworm include albendazole, mebendazole, and pyrantel pamoate. To treat infection by hookworm larvae, you can put the drug thiabendazole on your skin or take a medicine like albendazole or ivermectin by mouth.

Do hookworms burrow through skin?

The larvae in the contaminated soil or sand will burrow into the skin and cause the skin to become irritated in that area. For example, this can happen if a child is walking barefoot or playing in an area where dogs or cats have been (especially puppies or kittens).

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