hookworm Flashcards
1
Q
causative agent of hookworm
A
• ancylostoma duodenale
• necator americanus
2
Q
MOT of hookworm
A
• ancylostoma duodenale - fecal, oral
• necator americanus - barefoot walker
3
Q
s/sx of hookworm
A
• initial sign: itching
• ligh infection—-rash
• heavy infection
- abdominal pain
- diarrhea
- anorexia
- weight loss
- fatigue
- anemia
4
Q
DOC for hookworm
A
albendazole 400mg
mebendazole 100mg
ivermectin 150-200mg
5
Q
do not walk??
A
barefoot
