Pathogenesis of Human Hookworm Infection: Insights from a &Isquo;New� Zoonosis

1997 ◽  
pp. 62-98 ◽  
Author(s):  
P. Prociv
Keyword(s):  
Hookworm Infection

EPIDEMIOLOGY, ECOLOGY AND PREVALENCE OF SOIL TRANSMITTED HELMINTHS FROM KOSHI REGION OF NORTH BIHAR.

2018 ◽  
Vol 24 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
LAKSHMI CHOUDHARY ◽  
PRABHAWATI PRABHAWATI
Keyword(s):  
Relative Humidity ◽  
Ascaris Lumbricoides ◽  
Rainy Season ◽  
Climatic Factors ◽  
Trichuris Trichiura ◽  
Hookworm Infection ◽  
Soil Transmitted Helminths ◽  
High Incidence ◽  
Apparently Healthy

Prevalence of soil transmitted helminthes infections in apparently healthy school going children and other 528 people of different districts of Koshi regions of North Bihar were evaluated. Over all incidences of STHs infection was 39.39% during study. High incidence of STH was seen in the rainy season i.e., in the month of July and August, September, significantly higher (P<0.05) .The incidence of Ascaris lumbricoides was highest in the month of August (18.64%). The month of September was 15.25% followed by that of July (14.4%) and October with 10.16%. Also the incidence of hookworm registered the highest incidence in the month of June (19.27%) and lowest in the month of December (4.82%) during the study period. However prevalence of Trichuris trichiura was negligible and it was almost nil in the most of the months but was highest in month of September with 28.57% and lowest in October with 14.00% The climatic factors are responsible for soil transmitted helminthes which are temperature, rainfall and relative humidity. Ascariasis, Trichuriasis and Ancyclostomiasis (Hookworm infection) are found to be endemic in this region.

Anemia-Inducing Factor in the Early Stage of Hookworm Infection

1964 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 37
Author(s):  
Hyun Lee ◽  
Chin-Thack Soh
Keyword(s):  
Early Stage ◽  
Hookworm Infection

scholarly journals Severe iron-deficiency anaemia due to hookworm infection diagnosed by capsule endoscopy

2021 ◽  
Vol 104 ◽  
pp. 271-272
Author(s):  
Hasna Chergui ◽  
Mohammad Akhoundi ◽  
Anthony Marteau ◽  
Bakhtiar Bejou ◽  
Celine Lekhal ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Iron Deficiency ◽  
Capsule Endoscopy ◽  
Iron Deficiency Anaemia ◽  
Hookworm Infection ◽  
Deficiency Anaemia

scholarly journals Hookworm infection in infants: a case report and review of literature

2021 ◽  
Vol 47 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
G. Umbrello ◽  
R. Pinzani ◽  
A. Bandera ◽  
F. Formenti ◽  
G. Zavarise ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Rural Areas ◽  
Simulation Models ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Hookworm Infection ◽  
Case Presentation ◽  
Abdominal Symptoms ◽  
Asymptomatic Children ◽  
Ancylostoma Duodenale ◽  
Stool Analysis ◽  
The Tropics

Abstract Background Hookworm infections (Necator americanus, Ancylostoma duodenale) are common in rural areas of tropical and subtropical countries. Human acquisition results from direct percutaneous invasion of infective larvae from contaminated soil. Overall, almost 472 million people in developing rural countries are infected. According to simulation models, hookworm disease has a global financial impact of over US$100 billion a year. Hookworm infection in newborn or infancy is rare, and most of the cases reported in literature are from endemic countries. Here, we describe the case of an infant with an Ancylostoma duodenale infection and review the literature currently available on this topic. Case presentation An Italian 2-month-old infant presented with vomit and weight loss. Her blood exams showed anemia and eosinophilia and stool analysis resulted positive for hookworms’ eggs, identified as Ancylostoma duodenale with real time-PCR. Parasite research on parents’ stools resulted negative, and since the mother travelled to Vietnam and Thailand during pregnancy, we assumed a transplacental transmission of the infection. The patient was treated successfully with oral Mebendazole and discharged in good conditions. Discussion Hookworm helminthiasis is a major cause of morbidity in children in the tropics and subtropics, but rare in developed countries. Despite most of the patients is usually asymptomatic, children are highly exposed to negative sequelae such as malnutrition, retarded growth and impaired cognitive development. In infants and newborns, the mechanism of infection remains unclear. Although infrequent, vertical transmission of larvae can occur through breastfeeding and transplacentally. Hookworm infection should be taken into account in children with abdominal symptoms and unexplained persistent eosinophilia. The treatment of infants infected by hookworm has potential benefit, but further studies are needed to define the best clinical management of these cases.

scholarly journals Responses to Albendazole Treatment for Hookworm Infection in Ethnic Thai and Immigrant in West-central Thailand

2007 ◽  
Vol 53 (4) ◽  
pp. 443-449 ◽  
Author(s):  
Malinee Thairungroj Anantaphruti ◽  
Supaporn Nuamtanong ◽  
Dorn Watthanakulpanich ◽  
Wanna Maipanich ◽  
Somchit Pubampen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Hookworm Infection ◽  
West Central ◽  
Central Thailand

Experimental hookworm infection and gluten microchallenge promote tolerance in celiac disease

2015 ◽  
Vol 135 (2) ◽  
pp. 508-516.e5 ◽  
Author(s):  
John Croese ◽  
Paul Giacomin ◽  
Severine Navarro ◽  
Andrew Clouston ◽  
Leisa McCann ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Celiac Disease ◽  
Hookworm Infection
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