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Hookworms
The hookworms cause hookworm
disease, which is one of the five major
parasitic disease in China(malaria,
shistosomiasis, filariasis, kala- azar and
hookworm disease). At least two species
of hookworms infect man, Necator
americanus and Ancylostoma
duodenale. They live in small intestine.
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Ancylostoma duodenale
Egg
Rhabditiform
larva
Adult
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Hookworms
Ancylostoma is found in
Hookworms
Acylostoma was found
century, severe
hookworm disease was
an officially recognized
occupational hazard in
German coal mines and
an eligible disease for
workmans compensation
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Hookworms
Hookworms were wide spread in
Morphology
1. Adults: They look like an
odd piece thread and are
about 1cm. They are white
or light pinkish when living.
is slightly larger
than.The males posterior
end is expanded to form a
copulatory bursa.
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Adults of A. duodenale
Adults of N. americanus
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cm)
Head is slightly bend
(hook) and the mouth
carries characteristic teeth
(Ancylostoma) or plates
(Necator, note that these
are not real teeth but
cuticular formations of the
buccal capsule)
The posterior end of the
male worm is elaborated
into a copulatory bursa
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Copulatory bursa of N.
Morphologically it is not
possible to differentiate
between A. duodenale and
N. americanus.
Interference contrast.
400. Enlarged by 5.4.
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Life Cycle
1. Final host: man
2. Inf. Stage: Larva 3 or filariform larva
3. Inf. Route: by skin
4. Food: blood and tissue fluid
5. Site of inhabitation: small intestine
6. Life span: Ad 15years, Na 3-7years
7. Blood-lung migration:
skin, cavum, right heart, lungs
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Diagnosis
Criterion:
1. hemoglobin is lower than 120g/L in
man, 110g/L in woman.
2. find hookworm egg
Method:
1. saturated brine flotation technique
2. direct fecal smear
3. culture of larvae
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Treatment
1. Albendazole
2. Mebedazole
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Prevention
Unified measures:
1. sanitary disposal of night soil
2. individual protection
3. health education
4. cultivate hygienic habits
5. treat the patients and carriers.
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