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How Does a Patient Typically Become Infected with Hookworms

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How does a patient typically become infected with hookworms?


A) Eggs are ingested when the patient eats infected seafood.
B) Cysts are ingested when the patient eats undercooked meat.
C) Cysts are spread onto fomites when an infected host does not properly wash their hands and then the patient touches that object and doesn't wash their hands before eating.
D) Cysts are spread via respiratory droplets when an infected host coughs or sneezes.
E) The worm penetrates the skin when the patient walks outside barefoot.

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