How Do You Become Infected with Necator Americanus Hookworms

question 45

Multiple Choice

How do you become infected with Necator americanus hookworms?

• A)You consume contaminated water or food
• B)You eat uncooked meat
• C)Larvae burrow into your feet
• D)Mosquitoes inject them into your bloodstream
• E)You transfer them from your anal region if you don't wash your hands

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Definitions:

Low pH

A measurement indicating that a solution is acidic, having a pH value less than 7.

Pathogens

Microorganisms that cause disease in their host, including viruses, bacteria, fungi, and parasites.

Cytokine Stimulation

The process of activating cells by cytokines, which are signaling molecules that mediate and regulate immunity, inflammation, and hematopoiesis.

Innate Immunity

Of multicelled organisms, a set of immediate, general responses (complement activation, phagocytosis, inflammation, fever) that defend the body from infection.