Ancylostoma

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Ancylostoma
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Egg of Ancylostoma sp.
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Ancylostoma

Dubini, 1843

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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

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