Conditions / Infectious

necatoriasis

info · Infectious · ICD-10: B76.1

A parasitic helminthiasis infectious disease that involves infection of the small intestine of humans, dogs and cats by the nematode Necator americanus causing abdominal pain, diarrhea, cramps, weight loss and anemia. Cutaneous larvae migrans in humans is char

A parasitic helminthiasis infectious disease that involves infection of the small intestine of humans, dogs and cats by the nematode Necator americanus causing abdominal pain, diarrhea, cramps, weight loss and anemia. Cutaneous larvae migrans in humans is characterized by skin ruptures and severe itching.

Medications that may treat it

albendazole