Necator americanus

Introduction: Necator americanus

Description of Necator americanus

Necator americanus: A common parasite of humans in the moist tropics and subtropics. These organisms attach to villi in the small intestine and suck blood causing diarrhea, anorexia, and anemia.
Source: MeSH 2007

Necator americanus: Related Topics

These medical condition or symptom topics may be relevant to medical information for Necator americanus:

• Necator

Necator americanus as a Disease

Necator americanus: Type of or association with medical condition Hookworm.
  »Introduction: Hookworm

Necator americanus: Related Diseases

Necator americanus: Necator americanus is listed as a type of (or associated with) the following medical conditions in our database:

• Hookworm

Necator americanus as a subtype of Hookworm

Hookworm (medical condition): Worm spread through feces with poor sanitation.

Hookworm: Hookworm is an intestinal parasite of humans that usually causes mild diarrhea or cramps. Heavy infection with hookworm can create serious health problems for newborns, children, pregnant women, and persons who are malnourished. Hookworm infections occur mostly in tropical and subtropical climates and are estimated to infect about 1 billion people -- about one-fifth of the world's population. (Source: excerpt from Hookworm Infection: DPD)

One of the most common roundworm infections is hookworm. Like ascarids, people pick up hookworms as a result of unsanitary conditions. Hookworm eggs are passed in human feces onto the ground where they develop into infective larvae. When the soil is cool, the worms crawl to the nearest moist area and extend their bodies into the air. They remain there – waving their bodies to and fro – until they come into contact with the skin, usually on a bare foot, or until they are driven back down by the heat. (Source: excerpt from Parasitic Roundworm Diseases, NIAID Fact Sheet: NIAID)

Terms associated with Necator americanus:

Terms Similar to Necator americanus:

• Hookworm, New World

Source - MeSH 2007

Broader terms for Necator americanus

• Necator

Source - MeSH 2007

Hierarchical classifications of Necator americanus

The following list attempts to classify Necator americanus into categories where each line is subset of the next.

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy:

• Animals
  • Invertebrates
    • Helminths
      • Nematoda
        • Secernentea
          • Strongylida
            • Ancylostomatoidea
              • Necator
                • Necator americanus

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