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hookworm disease

/ˈhʊk.wɜːrm dɪˈziːz/

Tradução: Infecção parasitária causada por ancilostomídeos (Ancylostoma duodenale ou Necator americanus), que penetram na pele, geralmente atingem o intestino e causam anemia, dor abdominal e fadiga.

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/ˈhʊk.wɜːrm dɪˈziːz/C1formalmedical
  • ptInfecção parasitária causada por ancilostomídeos (Ancylostoma duodenale ou Necator americanus), que penetram na pele, geralmente atingem o intestino e causam anemia, dor abdominal e fadiga.

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.

    ptInfecção parasitária

    • 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.