Abstract
We report a 2.5-month-old infant with hookworm infection manifesting with black tarry stools from 12 days of age. His mother also had hookworm ova in her stools. The usual incubation period for hookworm infection is 2 months. The very early manifestation in this newborn suggests transplacental infection. Hookworm is a common pathogen in many regions of the world. Hookworm infestation in infancy manifesting with black tarry stools has been reported previously. We report a case of infantile hookworm disease where symptoms started in the neonatal period. (excerpt)
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