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.
Entry Term(s)
Hookworm, New World
Registry Number
txid51031
Previous Indexing
Necator (1966-1992)
Public MeSH Note
93; was see NECATOR 1979-92; HOOKWORM, NEW WORLD was see NECATOR 1979-93
Online Note
use NECATOR to search NECATOR AMERICANUS 1979-92 & HOOKWORM, NEW WORLD 1979-93
History Note
93; was see NECATOR 1979-92; HOOKWORM, NEW WORLD was see NECATOR 1979-93
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.
