a genus of nematodes; infection = ANCYLOSTOMIASIS; coord with specific pre-coordinated helminth terms (e.g., ANTIGENS, HELMINTH) if pertinent
Scope Note
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.
Entry Term(s)
Ancylostoma caninum
Ancylostoma duodenale
Hookworm, Old World
Related Numbers
txid29170
txid51022
NLM Classification #
QX 243
Public MeSH Note
ANCYLOSTOMA DUODENALE was UNCINARIA DUODENALE 1979-92
Online Note
use ANCYLOSTOMA to search UNCINARIA DUODENALE 1979-92
History Note
ANCYLOSTOMA DUODENALE was UNCINARIA DUODENALE 1979-92
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.
