Houston Jackson by Houston Jackson https://padlet.com/hjackso6/gctce9zmenm4cda5 Hookworm (Necator americanus) en-us 2020-12-03 15:58:23 UTC 2025-12-02 16:30:04 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-uploads.storage.googleapis.com/894676338/221a61fa6bf5684c5c0c48d0e4d29f79/hookworms_A__duodenale.jpg hjackso6 https://padlet.com/hjackso6/gctce9zmenm4cda5/wish/984308091 2020-12-03 16:03:47 UTC https://padlet.com/hjackso6/gctce9zmenm4cda5/wish/984308091 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. hjackso6 https://padlet.com/hjackso6/gctce9zmenm4cda5/wish/984345514 2020-12-03 16:11:07 UTC https://padlet.com/hjackso6/gctce9zmenm4cda5/wish/984345514 People can become infected when walking barefoot because hookworm larvae live in the soil and can penetrate the skin. This teen contracted the infection from being buried on the beach. hjackso6 https://padlet.com/hjackso6/gctce9zmenm4cda5/wish/984349207 2020-12-03 16:11:50 UTC https://padlet.com/hjackso6/gctce9zmenm4cda5/wish/984349207 Hookworm (Necator americanus) hjackso6 https://padlet.com/hjackso6/gctce9zmenm4cda5/wish/984358723 2020-12-03 16:13:37 UTC https://padlet.com/hjackso6/gctce9zmenm4cda5/wish/984358723 This is a simple timeline of an infection site in a foot. hjackso6 https://padlet.com/hjackso6/gctce9zmenm4cda5/wish/984367792 2020-12-03 16:15:17 UTC https://padlet.com/hjackso6/gctce9zmenm4cda5/wish/984367792 How can I prevent infection? Do not walk barefoot in areas where hookworm is common and where there may be fecal contamination of the soil. Avoid other skin-to-soil contact and avoid ingesting such soil. Fecal contamination occurs when people defecate outdoors or use human feces as fertilizer. hjackso6 https://padlet.com/hjackso6/gctce9zmenm4cda5/wish/984387552 2020-12-03 16:19:02 UTC https://padlet.com/hjackso6/gctce9zmenm4cda5/wish/984387552 Anthelminthic medications (drugs that rid the body of parasitic worms), such as albendazole and mebendazole, are the drugs of choice for treatment of hookworm infections. Infections are generally treated for 1-3 days. hjackso6 https://padlet.com/hjackso6/gctce9zmenm4cda5/wish/984399002 2020-12-03 16:21:11 UTC https://padlet.com/hjackso6/gctce9zmenm4cda5/wish/984399002 hjackso6 https://padlet.com/hjackso6/gctce9zmenm4cda5/wish/984411515 2020-12-03 16:23:38 UTC https://padlet.com/hjackso6/gctce9zmenm4cda5/wish/984411515 hjackso6 https://padlet.com/hjackso6/gctce9zmenm4cda5/wish/984413157 2020-12-03 16:23:57 UTC https://padlet.com/hjackso6/gctce9zmenm4cda5/wish/984413157 hjackso6 https://padlet.com/hjackso6/gctce9zmenm4cda5/wish/984415202 2020-12-03 16:24:21 UTC https://padlet.com/hjackso6/gctce9zmenm4cda5/wish/984415202