Organisms

Ancylostoma

A genus of nematode intestinal parasites that consists of several species. A. duodenale is the common hookworm in humans. A. braziliense, A. ceylonicum, and A. caninum occur primarily in cats and dogs, but all have been known to occur in humans.

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Abstract

A genus of nematode intestinal parasites that consists of several species. A. duodenale is the common hookworm in humans. A. braziliense, A. ceylonicum, and A. caninum occur primarily in cats and dogs, but all have been known to occur in humans.

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Synonyms

7 entry terms
  • Ancylostomas
  • Ancylostoma caninum
  • Ancylostoma duodenale
  • Hookworm, Old World
  • Hookworms, Old World
  • Old World Hookworm
  • Old World Hookworms

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19 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings anatomy & histology, chemistry, classification, cytology, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, genetics, growth & development, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathogenicity, physiology, radiation effects, ultrastructure, virology.

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Indexing Annotation

a genus of nematodes; infection = ANCYLOSTOMIASIS; coord with specific pre-coordinated helminth terms (e.g., ANTIGENS, HELMINTH) if pertinent

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History Note

ANCYLOSTOMA DUODENALE was UNCINARIA DUODENALE 1979-92

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QX 243

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Ancylostoma. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000722. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000722
  2. Ancylostoma. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ancylostoma
  3. Ancylostoma. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2490891