Ascites is caused by a serious loss of protein and it results in fluid buildup in your abdomen.Ĭhildren having frequent hookworm infections can experience slow physical growth and mental development from losing protein and iron.
Nutritional deficiencies and ascites are some other complications of hookworm infection. Hookworm infection may be confirmed by demonstration of the eggs in the feces by microscopic examination.
Clinical examination of your dog due to anemia and weakness. You are more at a risk of having severe anemia in case you do not eat well, if you have malaria, in case you are pregnant. A presumptive diagnosis of hookworm infection can be made on: History of infection in other dogs. Anemia is caused because hookworm feeds on your blood. Anemia is characterized by a low red blood cell count, and this can lead to heart failure in a severe cases. Hookworm infection that last for a long time can make the affected person anemic. The STHIs are among the most common infections of humans, with an estimated 807 million, 604 million, and 576 million people infected with either the roundworm.
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