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Ancylostoma
Introduction
Ancylostoma is a genus that includes some species of hookworm.
Species include:
- Ancylostoma braziliense commonly infects cats
- Ancylostoma caninum commonly infects dogs
- Ancylostoma ceylanicum
- Ancylostoma duodenale
- Ancylostoma pluridentatum commonly infects sylvatic cats
- Ancylostoma tubaeforme
External links
External links
- Ancylostoma at the US National Library of Medicine Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)