A rare case of neglected parasitic zoonosis.

Infections caused due to zoonotic hookworms are rare and are often under reported. Here we report a case of diarrheal disease caused by Ancylostoma ceylanicum , an important emerging zoonotic hookworm. There is limited knowledge about the epidemiology and disease burden of A. ceylanicum infections in Kerala. A 50-year-old male patient presented with complaints of loose stools for past five weeks. The laboratory investigations revealed a high total WBC count and eosinophil count. Diagnostic colonoscopy showed numerous worms which were identified as A. ceylanicum . Timely diagnosis aided in successful treatment of the patient. Improvement in diagnostic tools and awareness enable accurate and early detection of this neglected but emerging pathogen.