ANCYLOSTOMA DUODENALE
By: Heidi Jaquez
Common Name | Scientific Name
Common name: Hookworm
Scientific Name: Ancylostoma Duodenale
LIFESTYLE | LIFECYCLE
Explanation
1. The eggs are passed through the feces. If the conditions are good enough, larvae may hatch in 1-2 days.
2. It grows in the feces and after 5-10 days, the become filariform larvae; which is when they become infective.
3. The larvae can penetrate skin and are carried through the blood vessels to the heart and then to the lungs.
4. The larvae then reaches the small intestine, where they stay and reach adulthood.
5. Many are eliminated in 1-2 years, but some may last many years.
SYMPTOMS OF INFECTION
TREATMENT TO INFECTION
Treated for 1-3 day with medication. If you have anemia, you may have iron supplements prescribed.
PREVENTION
- Do NOT walk barefoot in areas where hookworms are common or if the soil may contain fecal decomposition.
- Avoid ingesting soil or soil to skin contact.