Question

If a man walks barefoot in contaminated soil, which of the following helminths enters his body through the skin of his feet?

• A. Ascaris
• B. Ancylostoma
• C. Schistosoma
• D. Wuchereria

Answer 1

Answer:

B. Ancylostoma

• Ancylostoma is a roundworm that enters a man's body through the skin of his foot when he walks barefoot in soil.

• Ancylostomiasis is an infection of the small intestine caused by the roundworm.