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Abstract
A superfamily of nematode parasitic hookworms consisting of four genera: ANCYLOSTOMA; NECATOR; Bunostomum; and Uncinaria. ANCYLOSTOMA and NECATOR occur in humans and other mammals. Bunostomum is common in ruminants and Uncinaria in wolves, foxes, and dogs.
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- Hookworms
- Ancylostomatoideas
- Hookworm
- Bunostomum
- Uncinaria stenocephala
- Bunostomums
- Uncinaria stenocephalas
- stenocephalas, Uncinaria
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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 superfamily of nematodes (hookworms): HOOKWORM, NEW WORLD see NECATOR & HOOKWORM, OLD WORLD see ANCYLOSTOMA are available; infection = HOOKWORM INFECTIONS but see note under ANCYLOSTOMA; for antigens, coord with ANTIGENS, HELMINTH, for antibodies, coord with ANTIBODIES, HELMINTH
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History Note
86; was HOOKWORMS 1963-85
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QX 243
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References
- National Library of Medicine. Ancylostomatoidea. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000723. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000723
- Ancylostomatoidea. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q19969202