hookworms

GPTKB entity

Statements (31)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf parasitic nematode
gptkbp:affects animals
humans
gptkbp:cause hookworm infection
gptkbp:commonSpecies gptkb:Ancylostoma_duodenale
gptkb:Necator_americanus
gptkbp:diagnosedBy stool examination
gptkbp:discoveredBy gptkb:Angelo_Dubini
gptkbp:eggColor passed in feces
gptkbp:feeds_on blood
gptkbp:firstDescribed 1838
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label hookworms
gptkbp:lifeCycle larvae penetrate skin
migrate to lungs
swallowed to intestines
gptkbp:location_in_host gptkb:small_intestine
gptkbp:prevalence tropical and subtropical regions
gptkbp:prevention improved sanitation
wearing shoes
gptkbp:publicHealthConcern malnutrition
impaired cognitive development in children
gptkbp:symptom gptkb:anemia
diarrhea
abdominal pain
fatigue
gptkbp:transmission skin contact with contaminated soil
gptkbp:treatment anthelmintic drugs
gptkbp:zoonotic_species gptkb:Ancylostoma_braziliense
gptkb:Ancylostoma_caninum
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Bayer_Quad_Dewormer_(pet_product)
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6