Work-Related Diseases
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Hookworm disease
Occupational Disease Hookworm disease
Hookworm disease Category Infection, Occupational
Hookworm disease Severity
Chronic
Hookworm disease Synonyms
Ancylostomiasis; Uncinariasis; Necatoriasis
Information on Hookworm disease Symptoms, Diagnosis, Prognosis, Screening and Imaging
The degree of anemia reflects the severity of infection. During the lung-migration phase, pulmonary infiltration and tracheitis may occur. Hookworm disease is widespread in tropical and subtropical areas lacking adequate sanitary disposal of human wastes. Larvae in soil are infective for several weeks. Larvae infect by penetrating the skin, usually the feet. Wearing shoes prevents infection. [Chin, p. 265-8]
Hookworm disease Latency
A few weeks to many months for symptoms to develop;
Hookworm disease References
http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dpd/parasites/hookworm/default.htm