What is the primary mode of infection for the 'Hookworm' (Ancylostoma duodenale)?
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Correct answer: Active penetration of the skin by filariform larvae
Hookworm larvae live in the soil and infect humans by burrowing directly through the skin, usually of the feet. They then travel through the bloodstream to the lungs and eventually the small intestine.
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