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hookworm disease

/ˈhʊk.wɜːrm dɪˈziːz/

Traduction: Maladie parasitaire intestinale causée par des ankylostomes (Ancylostoma duodenale ou Necator americanus), qui pénètrent dans l'organisme par la peau et provoquent anémie, douleurs abdominales et fatigue.

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/ˈhʊk.wɜːrm dɪˈziːz/C1formalmedical
  • frMaladie parasitaire intestinale causée par des ankylostomes (Ancylostoma duodenale ou Necator americanus), qui pénètrent dans l'organisme par la peau et provoquent anémie, douleurs abdominales et fatigue.

A parasitic infection caused by hookworms (Ancylostoma duodenale or Necator americanus) that enter the body through the skin, typically affecting the intestines and causing anemia, abdominal pain, and fatigue.

  1. Parasitic infectionC1formal

    An infection caused by parasitic hookworms that live in the small intestine, often leading to anemia and malnutrition.

    frankylostomose

    • Hookworm disease is common in areas with poor sanitation.
    • The patient was treated for hookworm disease with antiparasitic medication.
    • Chronic hookworm disease can cause severe iron deficiency.