Hookworm
•Last Updated: September 29, 2022
Hookworm infection is an infection caused by a hookworm. Hookworms are a soil-transmitted roundworm parasite that can live for many years in the small intestine of its human host. Since hookworms feed on blood, hookworm infection may lead to iron deficiency anemia as a result of blood loss.
Hookworm falls under the Cardiovascular Health category.