What is the difference between tapeworm ringworm and hookworm?

Tapeworm

* Type of worm: flatworm

* Location: inside the intestines

* Size: can grow up to 25 feet long

* Symptoms: abdominal pain, diarrhea, weight loss, malnutrition

* Treatment: medication

Ringworm

* Type of worm: fungus

* Location: on the skin

* Size: small circular marks (usually less than 1 cm in diameter) that are sometimes red, itchy, and scaly

* Symptoms: red, itchy rash that forms into a circle or ring

* Treatment: antifungal medication

Hookworm

* Type of worm: roundworm

* Location: inside the intestines

* Size: 1-2 cm long

* Symptoms: abdominal pain, diarrhea, pale skin, itching around the anus

* Treatment: medication