Roundworms - Hookworms

The scientific name for Hookworms is Ancylostoma duodenale. Hookworms are parasites. They affect your lungs and small intestine. Humans contract hookworms through roundworm eggs and larvae found in dirt contaminated by feces. It mainly affects people in developing nations in the tropics and subtropics due to poor sanitation. Hookworm infections can occur in pets, especially puppies and kittens.