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J500200081
Agenda
01 Introduction
03 Team
04 What's next
05 Closing
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01
Introduction
Hookworms are nematode parasites that
usually get transmitted through infested soil.
Two species are mainly responsible for
human infections, Ancylostoma duodenale
and Necator americanus.
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02
Etiology and Epidemiology
Etiology
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Epidemiology
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03
Pathophysiology
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04
Clinical Manifestation
Clinical Manifestation
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Type-1 Hypersensitivity
Hypoalbuminemia &
Hypoproteinemia
Anemia
Malnutrition
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Ghodeif AO, Jain H. Hookworm. In: StatPearls [internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2021. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK546648/
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Treatment and Management
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Other
Blood transfusion
Nutritional support
Iron supplementation
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06
Differential Diagnosis
Differential diagnosis
includes other
helminthic infestations
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07
Prognosis and Complications
Hookworm infection tends to cause morbidity rather than mortality.
• Human wellbeing
• Cognitive function
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05
Closing
Thanks to your commitment and strong work
ethic, we know next year will be even better
than the last.
Ana
sales@contoso.com
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