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hookworms
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Hookworm infection
Hookworm infection
, also known as
hookworm disease
, is an infection by a
parasitic
bloodsucking
roundworm
. Hookworm infections include
ancylostomiasis
and
necatoriasis
. These worms live in the
small intestine
of their host, which may be a
bird
or a
mammal
such as a
dog
,
cat
, or
human
. Hookworm infection in
pregnancy
can cause
retarded growth
of the
fetus
,
premature birth
and a
low birth weight
. Hookworms in children can cause intellectual,
cognitive
and growth problems.
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