Hookworm Infection

Symptoms of hookworm infection include an itchy rash called ground itch at the point where the larvae entered the skin. When in the lungs, hookworms can cause a dry cough, difficulty breathing, a low-grade fever and sputum tinged with blood.
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Hookworm infection in humans is caused by infestation with Ancylostoma duodenale (the European species) or with Necator americanus (the American species).
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Creeping eruption is a hookworm infection of the skin. The skin is invaded by the larvae of the dog or cat hookworm. This causes a thread-like line of inflammation that moves in a "creeping" form over time.
What is going on in the body?
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