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ancylostoma

n. Any hookworm of the genus (taxlink Ancylostoma genus noshow=1)

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Ancylostoma

Ancylostoma is a genus that includes some species of hookworm.

Species include:

Ancylostoma braziliense, commonly infects cats, popularly known in Brazil as "bicho-geográfico" Ancylostoma caninum, commonly infects dogs'' Ancylostoma ceylanicum Ancylostoma duodenale Ancylostoma pluridentatum, commonly infects sylvatic cats Ancylostoma tubaeforme, infects cats along with other hosts