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Experimental human hookworm infection: a narrative historical review

PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 2021
In 1896, a serendipitous laboratory accident led to the understanding that hookworms propagate infection by penetrating skin, a theory that was then confirmed with the first experimental human infection, reported in 1901.
James S McCarthy, Paul R Chapman, Alex Loukas   +2 more
exaly   +5 more sources

Endoscopic Diagnosis of Necator americanus Infection Presenting With Persistent Iron‐Deficiency Anemia: Usefulness of Image‐Enhanced Endoscopy and Capsule Endoscopy [PDF]

DEN Open, Volume 7, Issue 1, April 2027.
ABSTRACT Necator americanus infection is now rare in developed countries but remains an important cause of iron‐deficiency anemia and abdominal symptoms in individuals with relevant epidemiological backgrounds. A 59‐year‐old Filipino man with long‐standing unexplained iron‐deficiency anemia was admitted to our hospital for epigastric pain associated ...
Tomohiro Takebe, Satoshi Osawa, Yukihiro Watanabe, Shingo Yamagata, Takuya Aoyama, Yusuke Kawamura, Airi Manabe, Taro Kisamori, Munetaka Sano, Ken Sugimoto   +9 more
wiley   +2 more sources

Unmasking the Hidden Culprit: Capsule Endoscopy Reveals Diffuse Hookworm Infestation as a Cause of Obscure Gastrointestinal Bleeding and Refractory Anemia—A Case Report [PDF]

Clinical Case Reports, Volume 14, Issue 7, July 2026.
ABSTRACT A 70‐year‐old woman with transfusion‐dependent anemia and ongoing gastrointestinal bleeding had inconclusive findings on imaging, upper endoscopy, and colonoscopy. Capsule endoscopy revealed the diagnosis: diffuse hookworm infestation causing active bleeding throughout the small bowel and colon.
Samiyya Rasool Abbasi, Momina Mazhar Ali, Ramsha Habibullah Mangrio, Marrium Sultan Dar, Syeda Dua Azhar, Khabab Abbasher Hussien Mohamed Ahmed   +5 more
wiley   +2 more sources

Capsule Endoscopy in the Diagnosis of Hookworm‐Induced Acute Intestinal Bleeding—A Case Report [PDF]

Clinical Case Reports, Volume 14, Issue 6, June 2026.
ABSTRACT In endemic regions, unexplained small‐bowel bleeding should prompt consideration of parasitic etiologies even when routine investigations are unrevealing. Advanced small‐bowel imaging can directly demonstrate active sources of hemorrhage, enabling timely targeted therapy, preventing unnecessary procedures, and reducing morbidity associated ...
Chukwuka Elendu, Eunice K. Omeludike, Victor B. Bieh, Sobechukwu F. Chiegboka, Olusegun A. Aladesanmi, Ebubechukwu Ibe, Ezinnebuchi P. Uzor‐Lawrence, Emeka E. Ukoha   +7 more
wiley   +2 more sources

The diversity and impact of hookworm infections in wildlife

International Journal for Parasitology: Parasites and Wildlife, 2017
Hookworms are blood-feeding nematodes that parasitize the alimentary system of mammals. Despite their high pathogenic potential, little is known about their diversity and impact in wildlife populations.
Mauricio Seguel, Nicole Gottdenker
exaly   +3 more sources

Ancylostoma ceylanicum Hookworm, Rural Papua New Guinea, 2020 [PDF]

Emerging Infectious Diseases
We conducted a cross-sectional study of zoonotic hookworm Ancylostoma ceylanicum in humans in Western Province, Papua New Guinea, confirmed by internal transcribed spacer sequencing. Overall hookworm prevalence was 54.9%; A.
Jessica L. Scott, Daniel Pelowa, Wayne Melrose, Jeffrey M. Warner, Catherine M. Rush   +4 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Case Image: Cutaneous Larva Migrans Diagnosed via Teledermatology [PDF]

Clinical Case Reports, Volume 14, Issue 10, October 2026.
ABSTRACT Cutaneous larva migrans is a self‐limiting parasitic dermatosis that typically presents as itchy, serpiginous, migrating skin track and can be diagnosed clinically. This case demonstrates successful diagnosis and treatment through teledermatology, without laboratory or histopathological testing.
Vikash Paudel, Deekshanta Sitaula
wiley   +2 more sources

Cutaneous Larva Migrans Presenting as Eczematous Dermatitis [PDF]

Clinical Case Reports, Volume 14, Issue 6, June 2026.
ABSTRACT Cutaneous larva migrans (CLM) is a skin infection caused by animal hookworm larvae. Clinically, it appears as a red, itchy, winding (serpiginous) line, but early lesions can mimic eczema. We report a case of a 66‐year‐old farmer who initially presented with an eczematous lesion on the left foot, which was subsequently diagnosed as CLM ...
Mahesh Mathur, Sumit Paudel, Shilpa Maharjan, Himanshu Pathak, Sandhya Regmi, Sharad Shrestha   +5 more
wiley   +2 more sources

Hookworm infection [PDF]

Nature Reviews Disease Primers, 2016
Hookworms are soil-transmitted nematode parasites that can reside for many years in the small intestine of their human hosts; Necator americanus is the predominant infecting species. Adult worms feed on the blood of a host and can cause iron deficiency anaemia, especially in high-risk populations (children and women of childbearing age).
Loukas, A., Hotez, P.J., Diemert, D., Yazdanbakhsh, M., McCarthy, J.S., Correa-Oliveira, R., Croese, J., Bethony, J.M.   +7 more
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Global distribution of human hookworm species and differences in their morbidity effects: a systematic review

The Lancet Microbe, 2022
Summary: The global distribution and morbidity effects for each specific hookworm species is unknown, which prevents implementation of the optimum intervention for local hookworm control.
Archie C A Clements, ProfPhD, Kefyalew Addis Alene, PhD   +1 more
doaj   +1 more source