Transmammary transmission of Necator americanus larva in the human host

Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health. 1980 Dec;11(4):535-8.

Abstract

The prevalence of Necator americanus in the 128 nursing mothers at Saraburi hospital was 61%. The examination of milk from these mothers revealed the presence of N. americanus in one case. The finding suggested that milk could be a potential source of hookworm infection in man.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Animals
  • Feces / parasitology
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Larva
  • Milk, Human / parasitology*
  • Necatoriasis / transmission*
  • Thailand