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What causes hookworm?

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∙ 11y ago
Updated: 8/17/2019

Hookworm is caused by ingesting roundworm eggs. It is most commonly contracted by dirt contaminated by feces. Larvae enters your skin and then travels through your bloodstream and then enter your lungs. About 576 to 740 million people worldwide are infected with hookworm.

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