Necator Americanus (Hookworm)
Marissa and Jamia
Life cylce of Hookworms
The life cycle of a worm is pretty much a waiting game. The larvae wait to be pick up by humans, dogs, and other living animals and that's when the action begins. The larvae being to thrive once they are inside the hosts body. The hookworms then reproduce inside the body and the eggs are passed through the hosts feces and the eggs wait to be picked again.
Symptoms of the Hookworm
Itching
Congestion in lungs
Appetite loss
Diarrhea
Nausea
Anemia (Low red blood cell count)
Rash caused by the Hookworms
Hookworms found in the intestine
Worm found in person's eye
Treatments
Prescribed medications such as Albendazole and Mebendazole (anti-parasitic drugs)
Vitiamn supplements are given to help the person's nutrition like iron are given to help the people who have anemia.
Location of Hookworms
Most commonly found in tropical and sub-tropical environments, areas of Africa,Latin America, Southeast Asia and China. Some mat be found in North and South America.
Steps needed to take to prevent infection (on the individual and society scale).
Individual
Wash hands before you eat or prepare food
Wear shoes wherever you go
Be cautious
Society
Central Plumbing System
Pick up dog feces
Improve sanitation
Health Prevention Program
Sources
"Hookworm: Ancylostoma Duodenale and Necator Americanus."Hookworm: Ancylostoma Duodenale and Necator Americanus. N.p., n.d. Web. 22 Sept. 2015.
"Hookworm." Hookworm. N.p., n.d. Web. 22 Sept. 2015.
"Hookworm: Ancylostoma Duodenale and Necator Americanus."Hookworm: Ancylostoma Duodenale and Necator Americanus. N.p., n.d. Web. 22 Sept. 2015.