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What is the commonest complication of hook worm infestation?

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Created: 2022-06-04 02:57:09

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The most serious effects of hookworm infection are blood loss leading to anemia, in addition to protein loss. Hookworm infections are treatable with medication prescribed by your health care provider.


What is the commonest complication of hook worm?

Iron deficiency anemia, caused by loss of blood. Nutritional deficiencies. Severe protein loss with fluid buildup in the abdomen (ascites)

What is a common symptom of hookworm infestation?

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.

What disease does hook worm cause?

(Ancylostomiasis) Hookworm infection is an infection of the intestines that can cause an itchy rash, respiratory and gastrointestinal problems, and eventually iron deficiency anemia due to ongoing loss of blood.

What are the risk factors of hookworm?

Acquiring hookworm infection is directly related to exposure to soil where filariform larvae, the infective stage, live in and penetrate human skin. Poor personal hygiene, particularly defecation practices16–19 and sanitation,17,20 have been reported as risk factors of hookworm infection.

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