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Itching also may be caused when any of the family of hookworm larvae penetrate the skin. This includes swimmer's itch and creeping eruption caused by cat or dog hookworm, and ground itch caused by the "true" hookworm.

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What is the host of the hookworm?

The hookworm is not an intermediate host, but the hookworm larvae is.An intermediate host would be like the flea carrying infected larvae for tapeworms. The infected flea would be the intermediate or secondary host because it shelters the parasite or worm larvae for a short time. In any intermediate host, "some" developmental stage is completed.In hookworms, the intermediate host comes into play as one of five routes by which puppies and adult dogs can acquire hookworm infection.Migration through the placenta while the puppies are in the uterus.Puppies can feed on larvae through their mothers' milk.Puppies and adult dogs can feed on hookworm larvae in the soil.The larvae can directly penetrate a dog's skin, such as the pads of their feet when they are walking in a dirty pen or kennel where an infected dog has toileted.The puppies or adult dogs can obtain hookworm by eating an intermediate host in the soil or through grooming, which would be the hookworm larvae.Dogs who recover from hookworm infection usually become carriers through larvae encysted in the dogs' tissues. If the dog becomes ill or is placed under serious stress, the dormant larvae are released and the worms appear in the intestines, causing bloody diarrhea.


What causes hookworm?

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.


At what stage do hookworm larvae produce illness?

The larvae are coughed up into the throat and mouth, and are then swallowed and passed into the small intestine. It is within the intestine that they develop into the adult worm


Does protist cause hookworm?

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By what stages do hookworm larvae penetrate a host organism?

the larvae will bore through the skin and ride through the lymph circulation to the right side of the heart. The larvae are then pumped into the lungs. There they bore into the tiny air sacs (alveoli)


Can larva grow inside the human body?

Yes, certain parasitic larvae can grow inside the human body. Examples include hookworm larvae and strongyloides larvae, which can enter the body through the skin and migrate to different organs to develop. This condition is known as a parasitic infection and can cause a range of symptoms depending on the type of parasite.


Where is cutaneous larvae migrans found?

Cutaneous larvae migrans (also called "creeping eruption" or "ground itch") is found in southeastern and Gulf states, and in tropical developing countries.


Who discovered the hookworm?

The hookworm was discovered by Aloysius and Patrick Manson in the late 19th century. They identified this parasitic worm as the cause of anemia in their patients in Asia and Africa.


What medical problems does hookworm cause?

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Is the hookworm a parasire?

Yes, the hookworm is a parasitic nematode that infects the small intestine of humans and other mammals. It feeds on blood and can cause health issues such as anemia and malnutrition.


What symmetry is the hookworm in?

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Does trichinomas itch?

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