Ancylostoma

<i>Ancylostoma</i>

Ancylostoma

Genus of roundworms

Ancylostoma is a genus of nematodes that includes some species of hookworms.

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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

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