Facts of the Necator americanus are that they are motile and sedentary (2). The female can produce ten thousand eggs per day (2). The hookworms can live for approximately up to five years (2). While in the intestine, the hookworm does not permanently hook itself in one location, it can move freely and cause several cuts in the host intestine (2). They do not have a true predator as they are consumed from host to host (2). Most larvae do die before they develop into an adult as finding a host can be difficult (2). Basically the Necator americanus is living freely while in the host like someone living an apartment and not having to pay rent. Discovering this parasite inside oneself would definite cause a little concern. The best way to prevent
