Necator Spp

question 6

Multiple Choice

Necator spp.includes a variety of hookworms.All of the following are characteristics of this genus WITH ONE EXCEPTION.

• A)Adult worms attach to small intestine epithelia where they feed on blood and other tissues.
• B)The definitive host acquires an infection when filariform larvae penetrate the host's skin.
• C)Eggs are deposited onto soil with feces from an infected host.
• D)Infections are common in northern climates, and eggs remain dormant over winter months.

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