Hookworm Infection: Diagnosis & Tests

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Hookworm Infection

Hookworm Infection | Symptoms & Signs | Diagnosis & Tests | Prevention & Expectations | Treatment & Monitoring

How is the infection diagnosed?

Hookworm is diagnosed by examining a stool specimen. Eggs will be seen in a person infected with the adult worm. Sometimes adult worms may be found in the person's stool or vomit. Chest x-rays may reveal signs of the migration into the lungs. A complete blood count, or CBC, may show anemia.

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Author: Danielle Zerr, MD
Reviewer: Gail Hendrickson, RN, BS
Date Reviewed: 07/01/01

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