All among the following are complications of hookworm infestation, except–

Correct option is D

Sol. Hookworm infestation leads to blood loss, causing iron deficiency anemia and malnutrition. Severe chronic cases may lead to ascites due to hypoalbuminemia. Meningitis, which affects the brain, is not a complication of hookworm infection.
Explanation of each option:
· (a) Iron deficiency anemia – Common complication due to continuous blood loss by hookworms from intestinal walls.
· (b) Nutritional deficiencies – Hookworms interfere with nutrient absorption, leading to multiple deficiencies.
· (c) Ascites – May occur in chronic cases due to low protein levels (hypoalbuminemia) from long-standing infection.
· (d) Meningitis – Correct answer. It is a neurological condition, unrelated to intestinal parasitic infections like hookworm.