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hookworm
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necator americanus( new world hookworm
ankylostoma duadenale( old world hook worm) ankylostoma ceylonicum( far east) adults live in upper part of small intestine and eat 0.2 ml blood every day-- 0.1 mg of iron |
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symptoms
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erymatous maculopapular rash
edema severe pruritis( around toes) cough pneumonia fever if severe pulmonary involvement |
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ds
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iren def anemia
hypoalbuminemia in young kids may see severe anemia cardiac insufficiency anasarka retarded physical mental and sexual development hook worm in fecal smear esosinophilia |
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tc steps
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antigelm
iron repla t tranfusion maintain good nutrition |
