ICD-10 Code B76.1 | Necatoriasis Symptoms, Diagnosis, Billing

Common symptoms include abdominal pain, diarrhea, fatigue, and signs of anemia such as pallor and weakness. Patients may also experience skin irritation at the site of hookworm entry.

Diagnosis is typically made through clinical evaluation and laboratory tests, including stool examinations to identify hookworm eggs and blood tests to assess anemia.

Treatment usually involves antiparasitic medications such as albendazole or mebendazole, along with iron supplementation to address anemia and supportive care for symptoms.

Necatoriasis is not contagious in the traditional sense; however, it can spread in areas with poor sanitation where hookworm larvae are present in soil.