Treatments for Hookworm

Treatments for Hookworm

The list of treatments mentioned in various sources for Hookworm includes the following list. Always seek professional medical advice about any treatment or change in treatment plans.

• Mebendazole
• Albendazole
• Kephenium hydroxynaphthoate
• Pyrantel embonate
• See also treatments for anemia
• Iron supplements - for anemia

Hookworm: Is the Diagnosis Correct?

The first step in getting correct treatment is to get a correct diagnosis. Differential diagnosis list for Hookworm may include:

• Ascariasis
• strongyloidiasis
• paragonimiasis
• tapeworm
• tuberculosis
• more diagnoses...»

Latest treatments for Hookworm:

The following are some of the latest treatments for Hookworm:

• Albendazole
• Mebendazole

Hospital statistics for Hookworm:

These medical statistics relate to hospitals, hospitalization and Hookworm:

• 0.0001% (10) of hospital consultant episodes were for hookworm diseases in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
• 90% of hospital consultant episodes for hookworm diseases required hospital admission in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
• 80% of hospital consultant episodes for hookworm diseases were for men in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
• 20% of hospital consultant episodes for hookworm diseases were for women in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
• more hospital information...»

Discussion of treatments for Hookworm:

Hookworm Infection: DPD (Excerpt)

In countries where hookworm is common and reinfection is likely, light infections are often not treated. In the United States, hookworm infections are generally treated for 1-3 days with medication prescribed by your health care provider. The drugs are effective and appear to have few side effects. For children under the age of 2, the decision to treat should be made by their health care provider.

Another stool exam should be repeated 1 to 2 weeks after therapy. If the infection is still present, treatment will be given again. Iron supplements will be ordered if you have anemia. (Source: excerpt from Hookworm Infection: DPD)

Parasitic Roundworm Diseases, NIAID Fact Sheet: NIAID (Excerpt)

Once a person has been diagnosed with hookworm disease, a doctor can prescribe medicines such as mebendazole or albendazole. Frequently, the doctor will add an iron supplement to this treatment. (Source: excerpt from Parasitic Roundworm Diseases, NIAID Fact Sheet: NIAID)

Book Excerpts: Treatment of Hookworm

• Treatment - Hookworm disease

Treatments of Hookworm: Online Medical Books

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Hookworm disease: Treatment
(Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition))

Treatment of hookworm infection includes administering mebendazole or albendazole, and providing an iron-rich diet or iron supplements to prevent or correct anemia.

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Source: Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition), 2005

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