A mission trip to a beach in Florida turned into a nightmare for a Tennessee teenager after he was infected with hookworms. Michael Dumas, 17, was on a mission trip to south Florida last month, when ...

"This is a big problem, as hookworm infections can be dangerous for both humans and animals," Dr Abdullah said. "In dogs, hookworm infections primarily affect the small intestine leading to anaemia, ...

In the United States, the most well-known skin-penetrating parasitic worm, called a nematode, is the hookworm. But globally, it is estimated that over 600 million people are infected with the ...

Also known as “creeping eruption,” cutaneous larva migrans generally results from penetration of the skin by the larvae of human and animal hookworms, commonly Ancylostoma caninum (dog) and ...

The interior of the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais is gorgeous. Soaring black stone cliffs jut out from rolling hills. It's dry and dusty in early October, but vegetation is still lush. On small ...

Canine hookworms are becoming increasingly resistant to drugs across Australia, according to new research. Scientists at The University of Queensland and The University of Sydney have identified ...