Name: Office hookworms.
Age: A recent term for a very old complaint.
Appearance: By the time they’ve shown themselves, it may be too late.
You don’t have to tell me; I’ve encountered hookworms before. In the workplace?
No, in south-east Asia. In that case you’re probably referring to one of two main species of roundworm belonging to the genera Ancylostoma and Necator, but their office-based counterparts have a similar modus operandi.
What, entering through the skin as larvae and travelling along the host’s circulatory system to the stomach via the lungs, before maturing into adult worms in the intestines? More like embarking on a secret self-promotional campaign by taking credit for the work of others.
OK. It’s not quite the same thing, is it? There’s more: office hookworms also…
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Source www.theguardian.com
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