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Can hookworm cause iron deficiency anemia?

• Ancylostoma duodenale (Old World hookworm) and Necator americanus (New World hookworm) cause hookworm disease when there is heavy parasite burden and/or prolonged duration of infection. Infection when combined with decreased iron uptake can result in iron deficiency anemia. However, most infections are asymptomatic.

Does hookworm treatment affect haemoglobin concentration and anaemia?

• Haemoglobin concentration (Hb) was compared between uninfected individuals and individuals harbouring hookworm infections of different intensities, expressed as standardised mean differences (SMD) and 95% confidence intervals (CI). Meta-analysis of randomised control trials (RCTs) investigated the impact of treatment on Hb and anaemia.

Does deworming improve anemia?

• 1 Department of Helminthology, Faculty of Tropical Medicine, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand. Hookworm infection is associated with anemia, especially among children and deworming can improve anemic status; however, little information is available about the degree to which anemia improves after deworming.

What are the symptoms of hookworms?

• Hookworms. For this reason, the number one condition hookworms cause is anemia. Anemia is an iron deficiency. Anemia often causes symptoms like dizziness, fatigue, rapid heart rate, leg cramps, and insomnia. When a person who is not infected by a parasite has anemia, they can remedy the situation with iron supplements and a balanced diet.