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Symptoms:

abdominal pain

intestinal cramps

nausea

fever

appetite loss

itchy rash

Diagnosis:
The standard method for diagnosing the presence of hookworm is by identifying hookworm eggs in a stool sample using a microscope. Because eggs may be difficult to find in light infections, a concentration procedure is recommended.

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http://www.cdc.gov/parasites/hookworm/gen_info/faqs.html

http://www.healthline.com/health/hookworm#Symptoms5

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Treatment for hookworm infections aims to get rid of the parasites, improve nutrition, and treat complications from anemia. Your doctor will prescribe medications that destroy parasites, such as albendazole and mebendazole. These medications are generally taken for one to three days to treat the infection

Another reason to cure the human hookworm is to wear shoes even if your traveling or going on vacation

Anemia: a condition marked by a deficiency of red blood cells or of hemoglobin in the blood, resulting in pallor and weariness.
Albendazole: medication used for the treatment of a variety of parasitic worm infestations
Mebendazole: a medication used to treat a number of parasitic worm infestations.

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a parasitic worm that inhabits the intestines of humans and other animals. It has hook-like mouth parts which it attaches itself to the wall of the gut, puncturing the blood vessels and feeding on the blood.

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An estimated 576-740 million people in the world are infected with hookworm today.

Some studies show that 80% of pretreatment hookworm infection rates can be seen in treated communities within 30-36 months

The major etiology of Hookworm infection is found the Americas, sub-Saharan Africa, and Asia

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A person can become infected with hookworms by coming into contact with soil or feces that contains their eggs or larvae. The larvae enter your skin (or an infected wound), travel through your bloodstream, and enter your lungs.

They travel to your windpipe and are carried to your small intestine when you swallow.

People who live in warm climates in areas with poor hygiene and sanitation are more at risk of suffering from hookworm infections.