Still, while "the rate of hookworm infection remains low, the risk [of infection] remains." She was treated with Albendazole — an FDA-approved medication according to the Mayo Clinic.

For hookworm, emodepside had a curate of 32% at the lowest dose (5mg) and 95% at the highest dose (15mg), compared to 14% for placebo and 70% with albendazole. STH infections are transmitted by ...