Report on Hookworms (ancylostoma Duodenale and Necator Americanus)
“Ground itch” (itching at the site of invasion by the larvae), pneumonitis, cough, dyspnea, and, occasionally, hemoptysis are early svmptoms of hookworm infection. Symptoms associated with the intestinal phase of infection include anorexia or a huge appetite with pica (desire to eat unusual substances, such...