Plate · Hookworm and roundwormAnterior view

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Hookworm and roundworm

Soil-transmitted helminths

The figure showsPallorSwollen face and limbs

Memory hook

Hookworm sucks blood and causes iron deficiency. Ascaris is big and causes obstruction. Both come from soil.

Exam clue

Eggs on stool microscopy, eosinophilia. Albendazole; national deworming day treats whole school populations.

In India

Very common where people walk barefoot and sanitation is poor; a major cause of anaemia in children.

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