Hookworm Flashcard

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What is the official name for Hookworm?

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Zoonotic Hookworm

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What is the common name of Hookworm?

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Hookworm

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Which animals carry it?

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Cats and Dogs

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How are humans affected?

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It burrows into people's skin, leaving red, itchy tracks.

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What is the prevention and treatment for animals?

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De-Wormer

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How did hookworms get their name?

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They have hook like structures in their mouths.

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Is ringworm different from hookworm?

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Yes.