The symptoms on humans is scaly patches of skin and hair loss can occur. You will know you have ring worm when the scaly patch is a circle and the outer rim is formed into a ring. The doctor will prescribe an antifungal cream. People get infected with their eggs by drinking contaminated water or coming into contact with the contaminated soil. Even walking barefoot can cause the larvae to penetrate the skin.
Hookworms are most common in the subtropics and are uncommon in the United States.
Again a stool sample will need to be done to look for the eggs. Symptoms include a patchy red rash where the larvae entered the skin that itches tremendously. Also abdominal pain, loss of appetite, a bloated stomach and diarrhea. Your doctor will give you a medication to get rid of the worms and iron to counteract anemia brought on by the worms. I will describe each and what you need to do to get rid of them.