Hookworms
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Causes
- Ancylostoma doudenale and Necator americanus
Signs and symptoms
Usually asymptomatic. Features may include:
- Cough
- Pallor
- Weakness
- Weight loss
Investigations
- Stool microscopy for ova and parasites.
- Stool examination for occult blood
- Full blood count, including haemoglobin and mean corpuscular volume
Pharmacological treatment
Mebendazole oral
Adult:
100 mg every 12 hours for 3 days
First-trimester pregnancy: Not recommended
Child:
1 – 17 years: 100mg every 12 hours for 3 days
Below 12 months: Not recommended
Albendazole oral
Adult:
400 mg as a single dose
Child:
Below 2 years: 200 mg as a single dose
2 – 17 years: 400 mg as a single dose