{"id":63237,"date":"2020-12-04T10:05:57","date_gmt":"2020-12-04T10:05:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.healthbenefitstimes.com\/glossary\/?p=63237"},"modified":"2023-06-12T06:09:51","modified_gmt":"2023-06-12T06:09:51","slug":"hookworm","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.healthbenefitstimes.com\/glossary\/hookworm\/","title":{"rendered":"Hookworm"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A tiny parasite that imbeds in the intestinal wall causing anemia and lack of energy is caused by the worm Necator Americanus.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>A parasitic worm.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Either of two nematode worms, Necator americanus or Ancylostoma duodenale, which live as parasites in the intestine of man. Both species, also known as the New and Old World hookworms respectively, are of great medical importance.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>A parasitic nematode belonging to the superfamily Strongyloidea, especially Ancylostoma duodenale and Necator americanus.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<div class=\"group w-full text-gray-800 dark:text-gray-100 border-b border-black\/10 dark:border-gray-900\/50 bg-gray-50 dark:bg-[#444654] sm:AIPRM__conversation__response\">\n<div class=\"flex p-4 gap-4 text-base md:gap-6 md:max-w-2xl lg:max-w-[38rem] xl:max-w-3xl md:py-6 lg:px-0 m-auto\">\n<div class=\"relative flex w-[calc(100%-50px)] flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3 lg:w-[calc(100%-115px)]\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-grow flex-col gap-3\">\n<div class=\"min-h-[20px] flex flex-col items-start gap-4 whitespace-pre-wrap break-words\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert light AIPRM__conversation__response\">\n<p>Ancylostomatidae, a family of parasitic nematode worms, can give rise to a parasitic condition known as helminthic intestinal infestation. These worms possess robust oral hooks that firmly anchor themselves to the lining of the host&#8217;s intestines.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A tiny parasite that imbeds in the intestinal wall causing anemia and lack of energy is caused by the worm Necator Americanus. A parasitic worm. Either of two nematode worms, Necator americanus or Ancylostoma duodenale, which live as parasites in the intestine of man. 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