Ankylostomiasis caused by hookworms, two nematodes in humans,
Anccylostoma duodenalis and Necator americanus. The infected human
release in the feces the eggs to the ground, the egg grows to lavae
and matures, this larvae is the infectious stage to humans and have
the hability to penetrate human skin and access bloodstream. In
bloodstream they migrate through lungs and then to the small
intestine where they evolve to adults, reproduce and release eggs.
The adult also suck blood from the small intestine wall causing the
disease.
Strongyloidiasis caused by a nematode called Strongyloides
stercoralis. They have a similar biological cycle to the hookworms
but they release larvae in feces and the adult lives in tunnels in
the mucosa of the small intestine. There´s also posibility of
autoinfection from larvae released in the small intestine. The
disease may be asymptomatic at first but in immunocompromised
individuals strongyloidiasis can cause a hyperinfective syndrome
which is severe, inmunosupressive drugs are associated with
this.
Trichuriasis caused by Trichuris trichiura or human whipworm:
The human gets infected through accidental ingestion of eggs found
in the earth and can contamine water and food. The egg evolves,
first in the small as larvae and then in the large intestine to
adult where they reproduce and release the eggs through feces.
Trichinosis, caused by a nematode Trichinella spiralis. Human
gets infected by eating pig flesh containing larvae in muslce
tissue. In the intestine, larvae evolve to adult which live in the
mucosa and release larvae.
Fascioliasis caused by Fasciola hepatica, a trematode. The human
gets infected by ingesting vegetables that grow in water where the
larvae stick on these vegetables. The larvae ultimately reach the
liver and grows to adult causing symptoms.