By ULY CLINIC

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Ancylostomiasis

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Introduction

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It is a hookworm disease caused by infestation of the small intestine with Ancylostoma duodenale or Necator americanus leading to anaemia and malnutrition.  

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Diagnostic Criteria

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• Abdominal pains

• Chronic diarrhea 

• Melena stool

• Weight loss

• Chronic cough ( loafers’ syndrome)  PLUS 

• Evidence of ova or worms on wet mount stool examination 

• Anaemia 

 

Pharmacological Treatment  

                                                                                        

• Mebendazole (PO) 500mg as a single dose or 100mg 12 hourly for 3 days.    

OR

• Albendazole (PO) 400mg as a single dose. 

 

Note: 

• If persist, give second course after 4 weeks.

• Iron replacement and nutritional supplementation (protein and vitamins) should be part of the management strategy. 

• Albendazole is contraindicated in the first trimester of pregnancy

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Updated on, 2.11.2020

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References

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1. STG