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Also known as “New World Hookworm”, Necator Americanus is an endemic in tropical and subtropical countries.  Hookworm can be contracted if a person walks barefoot over contaminated soil. Adults and children can both be exposed to hookworms.

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Human hookworms are not the same as animal hookworms.  If a person were exposed to animal hookworm larvae, it would only penetrate the outer layer of skin.  It would not travel in the bloodstream.

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The larvae can penetrate the skin and can ultimately enter the blood stream and travel to the lungs.

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abdominal pain, rash near the entry site

diarrhea

cramps

nausea

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The initial sign of hookworm infection can sometimes look like an allergic reaction.

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Once they have traveled to the lungs, it is common the hookworms can travel up the windpipe and be swallowed ending up in the intestines.

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This disease can be prevented by wearing shoes and protecting feet in areas that may have contaminated dirt or animal feces.

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A stool specimen can be examined under a microscope to determine if a person has hookworms.

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Anti-parasitic or anti-helminth agents are used to treat hookworm.