Disease or Syndrome
hookworm infection
[ hoo k-wurm in-fek-shuhn ]
Subclass of:
Strongylida Infections
Also called:
Ancylostomiasis
Definitions related to hookworm infections:
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A nematode infection due to Ancylostoma species or Necator americanus. Prevalence and species vary by country. The infection is acquired by larval penetration of the skin, which causes intense pruritus (ground itch), and is followed by a pulmonary migratory phase; adult worms reside in the gastrointestinal tract, where feeding can lead to blood loss, iron deficiency anemia, and sometimes nutritional deficiencies.NICHD Pediatric TerminologyU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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An infection that is caused by hookworms.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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Infection of humans or animals with hookworms other than those caused by the genus Ancylostoma or Necator, for which the specific terms ANCYLOSTOMIASIS and NECATORIASIS are available.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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Ancylostomiasis is infection with the hookworm Ancylostoma duodenale or Necator americanus. Symptoms include rash at the site of larval entry and sometimes abdominal pain or other gastrointestinal symptoms during early infection. Later, iron deficiency may develop because of chronic blood loss. Hookworms are a major cause of iron...Merck & Co., Inc., 2020
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Human hookworm disease is a common helminth infection that is predominantly caused by the nematode parasites Necator americanus and Ancylostoma duodenale; organisms that play a lesser role include Ancylostoma ceylonicum,Ancylostoma braziliense, and Ancylostoma caninum. Hookworm infection is acquired through skin exposure to larvae in...WebMD, 2019
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Hookworm disease, a parasitic infestation of humans, dogs, or cats caused by bloodsucking worms living in the small intestine--sometimes associated with secondary anemia. Several species of hookworm can cause the disease. Necator americanus, which ranges in size from 5 to 11...Encyclopedia Britannica, Inc., 2020
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