Hookworm disease

Definition:

Human hookworm disease is a chronic intestinal nematode infection most commonly caused by Ancylostoma duodenale and Necator americanus, which are transmitted via skin contact with fecally contaminated soil. The major clinical features are anemia and malnutrition. Humans may also be incidentally infected by the zoonotic hookworms, the most common being A. braziliense and A. caninum, which can cause cutaneous larva migrans.

References:

[1]. Dwight D Bowman, et al. Hookworms of dogs and cats as agents of cutaneous larva migrans. Trends Parasitol. 2010 Apr;26(4):162-7. [Content Brief]

[2]. R J Quinnell, et al. The immunoepidemiology of human hookworm infection. Parasite Immunol. 2004 Nov-Dec;26(11-12):443-54. [Content Brief]

[3]. Richard Bungiro, et al. Hookworm infection: new developments and prospects for control. Curr Opin Infect Dis. 2004 Oct;17(5):421-6. [Content Brief]

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