hookworm such as Necator americanus or Ancylostoma duodenale how can they cause anemia?
2007-01-22 03:36:37 · 6 answers · asked by phanie dunK 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Infectious Diseases
Hookworms such as those you have mentioned contain cutting plates and teeth in their oral areas. They also release a substance that thins out the blood so when they suck, the wound doesnt clot up.
Severe hookworms infection can cause a significant anemia because each work can ingest blood 0.1ml/day. If you have a lot of hookworms your in big trouble.
Personally, I have seen hookworm eggs, both types of hookworms, and had patients with hookworms. Never had any myself though. :)
2007-01-22 03:52:19 · answer #1 · answered by bones 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Hookworm Anemia
2016-11-02 22:42:20 · answer #2 · answered by carrilo 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because when they enter your body they basically feeld of you taking all your nutrience. Its like having a baby, gross huh. pople that have worms are usually really weak and tired all the time too. Hope this helps
2007-01-22 04:50:06 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
over the years garlic has been used by way of many cultures to expel from interior our bodies worms and risky organisms. It has the skill to kill any hookworms and different parasites lodging contained in the intestinal tract.
2016-10-07 13:22:19 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They live on blood, and they attach themselves to the blood vessels. So the more they reproduce inside, the more blood they consume, the less you have inside and you become anemic.
2007-01-22 03:41:48 · answer #5 · answered by essentiallysolo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they anchor to a suitable piece of you, and suck blood for nutrition, so, you get weak anemic and lethargic, hair gets dull etc. every one should worm themselves once a year regardless of if you have kids or pets,and every 6 months if you do!
2007-01-22 03:43:42 · answer #6 · answered by amicus curiae 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋