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Amarelão - Disease caused by worms



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Hookworm, also known as hookworm or yellowworm, is a disease caused by the parasites Ancylostoma duodenale or Necator americanus, whose presence in the body causes anemia, weakness and yellowing of the skin. The infective larvae of the yellowing agent can be found in the soil, which is why the most common form of transmission of this disease is through penetration of the skin, mainly through the feet, buttocks and back