Human Hookworm, Period: 2 by Deirdre https://padlet.com/carridei000/humanhookworm Deirdre C. Jocylene B. en-us 2015-08-27 15:52:24 UTC 2016-05-05 14:15:42 UTC hello@padlet.com How it's Transmitted: carridei000 https://padlet.com/carridei000/humanhookworm/wish/109225069
  • 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.
    • ]]>     2016-05-04 14:28:05 UTC https://padlet.com/carridei000/humanhookworm/wish/109225069     Hookworm Statistics: carridei000 https://padlet.com/carridei000/humanhookworm/wish/109225810
  • 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
    • ]]>     2016-05-04 14:30:21 UTC https://padlet.com/carridei000/humanhookworm/wish/109225810     Hookworm Definition: carridei000 https://padlet.com/carridei000/humanhookworm/wish/109228457
  • 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.
    • ]]>     2016-05-04 14:39:32 UTC https://padlet.com/carridei000/humanhookworm/wish/109228457     Treatments for the Human Hookworm boteljoc000 https://padlet.com/carridei000/humanhookworm/wish/109230545
  • 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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  • http://www.cdc.gov/parasites/hookworm/gen_info/faqs.html
  • http://www.healthline.com/health/hookworm#Symptoms5
    • ]]>     2016-05-04 14:48:19 UTC https://padlet.com/carridei000/humanhookworm/wish/109231221     Symptoms and Diagnosis: carridei000 https://padlet.com/carridei000/humanhookworm/wish/109231772 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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