necatoriasis
Sign in to saveNecatoriasis is the condition of infection by Necator hookworms, such as Necator americanus. This hookworm infection is a type of helminthiasis (infection) which is a type of neglected tropical disease.
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- Subclass of
- ancylostoma duodenale ancylostomiasis
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- NCI Thesaurus ID
- C34838
- health specialty
- infectious diseases
- has cause
- Necator americanus
- drug or therapy used for treatment
- mebendazole
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- identifiers.org/doid/DOID:2790
- ICD-9-CM
- 126.9
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- symptoms and signs
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- Signs and symptoms
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- Epidemiology
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Necatoriasis is the condition of infection by Necator hookworms, such as Necator americanus. This hookworm infection is a type of helminthiasis (infection) which is a type of neglected tropical disease.
==Signs and symptoms==
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