What Is a Hookworm Infection?
7. Anemia
Anemia is a condition where there are not enough red blood cells in your blood, and this means the blood will not be able to carry sufficient oxygen. There are various potential causes of the condition and depending on the cause it is often fairly straightforward to treat.
Hookworm will feed on their host’s blood, thus depleting the levels of red blood cells available. Most people’s red blood cells will be able to keep up with the loss, but not always. The problem tends to be worse in people who are not eating well, especially those who do not have sufficient iron in their diet.
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