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hookworm::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | hookworm disease |
| Type of | helminthiasis |
hookworm::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | nematode, nematode worm, roundworm |
Examples of hookworm
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An estimated 44 million pregnant women are infected with hookworm at any one time.
From the sciencedaily.com
There were also serious health issues caused by an epidemic of hookworm infection.
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The hookworm exhibit was a prominent part of the 1910 Mississippi state fair.
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Such disorders are comparatively rare in places where hookworm infestation is common.
From the newscientist.com
The most common intestinal worm was hookworm, ranging from 0 to 70% prevalence by village.
From the sciencedaily.com
It has been estimated that as many as 22.1 million DALYs have been lost due to hookworm.
From the en.wikipedia.org
Most of these public health concerns have focused on children who are infected with hookworm.
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Not too different from the fight against hookworm in the American South in the early 1900s.
From the guardian.co.uk
There are no specific symptoms or signs of hookworm infection.
From the en.wikipedia.org
- Parasitic bloodsucking roundworms having hooked mouth parts to fasten to the intestinal wall of human and other hosts
- Infestation of the intestines by hookworms which enter the body (usually) through the skin
- The hookworm is a parasitic nematode (roundworm) that lives in the small intestine of its host, which may be a mammal such as a dog, cat, or human. Two species of hookworms commonly infect humans, Ancylostoma duodenale and Necator americanus. A. ...
- A small thin worm that fastens to the wall of the small intestines and draws blood from the intestinal wall
- Type of intestinal parasite
- A intestinal parasitic infection caused by larval hookworms that penetrate the host's skin; heavy infection with hookworm can create serious health problems for newborns, children, and persons who are undernourished; hookworm infections occur mostly in tropical and subtropical climates and are ...
- Fishermen prize this worm above all others.
- An intestinal parasite found in tropical and subtropical regions. It passes through the skin, especially bare feet, and is spread by unsanitary conditions.
- A parasitic worm that thrives in unsanitary conditions.
