Ancylostoma
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Ancylostoma is a genus
that includes some species
of hookworm
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Species include:
Genus
In biology, a genus is a low-level taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of living and fossil organisms, which is an example of definition by genus and differentia...
that includes some species
Species
In biology, a species is one of the basic units of biological classification and a taxonomic rank. A species is often defined as a group of organisms capable of interbreeding and producing fertile offspring. While in many cases this definition is adequate, more precise or differing measures are...
of hookworm
Hookworm
The hookworm is a parasitic nematode that lives in the small intestine of its host, which may be a mammal such as a dog, cat, or human. Two species of hookworms commonly infect humans, Ancylostoma duodenale and Necator americanus. A. duodenale predominates in the Middle East, North Africa, India...
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Species include:
- Ancylostoma brazilienseAncylostoma brazilienseAncylostoma braziliense is a species of Ancylostoma.It can cause creeping eruption....
, commonly infects cats, popularly known in Brazil as "bicho-geográfico" - Ancylostoma caninumAncylostoma caninumAncylostoma caninum, commonly Dog hookworm, is a parasitic nematode hookworm that infects dogs. The larval stage penetrates the skin and makes it way through the circulatory system into the digestive tract, where adult forms lay eggs that are passed through the feces. Common symptoms include anemia...
, commonly infects dogs - Ancylostoma ceylanicum
- Ancylostoma duodenaleAncylostoma duodenaleAncylostoma duodenale is a species of the worm genus Ancylostoma. It is a parasitic nematode worm and commonly known as Old World hookworm. It lives in the small intestine of host such as humans, cats and dogs....
- Ancylostoma pluridentatumAncylostoma pluridentatumAncylostoma pluridentatum is a species of parasitic hookworm that infects wild species of cats. This hookworm is found in the tropical and sub-tropical parts of the Western Hemisphere....
, commonly infects sylvaticSylvaticSylvatic is a scientific term referring to diseases or pathogens affecting only wild animals. In the context of animal research, its opposite is domestic, which refers to pets, farm animals or other animals which do not dwell in the wild.*Examples: sylvatic rabies; sylvatic and domestic bacterial...
cats - Ancylostoma tubaeformeAncylostoma tubaeformeAncylostoma tubaeforme is a hookworm that infects cats. Infection can occur by penetration of the skin, eating other hosts such as birds, or by directly consuming the organism. This hookworm can also infect humans, causing a dermatitis...
, infects cats along with other hosts