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Ancylostoma /An·cy·los·to·ma/ (an″sĭ-los´tah-mah) a genus of hookworms (family Ancylostomidae).
Ancylostoma america´num Necator americanus. Ancylostoma brazilien´se a species parasitizing dogs and cats in tropical areas; its larvae may cause creeping eruption in humans. Ancylostoma cani´num the common hookworm of dogs and cats; its larvae may cause creeping eruption in humans. Ancylostoma ceylo´nicum A. braziliense. Ancylostoma duodena´le the common European or Old World hookworm, parasitic in the small intestine, causing hookworm disease.
Ancylostoma [ang′kilos′təmə] Etymology: Gk, angkylos, crooked, stoma, mouth a genus of nematode that is an intestinal parasite and causes hookworm disease. See also Necator americanus. Ancylostoma [an″sĭ-los´to-mah] a genus of parasitic hookworms. Ancylostoma america´num Necator americanus. Ancylostoma brazilien´se a species parasitic in dogs and cats in tropical and subtropical regions; its larvae may cause a creeping eruption in humans. Ancylostoma cani´num the common hookworm of dogs and cats. Ancylostoma duodena´le a common hookworm parasitic in the human small intestine.
Ancylostoma a genus of nematode parasites (hookworm) belonging to the family Ancylostomatidae. Ancylostoma brasiliense a species parasitic in dogs and cats in tropical and subtropical regions; its larvae may cause creeping eruption in humans. Ancylostoma caninum the common hookworm of dogs. Ancylostoma ceylanicum a hookworm of dogs and cats in Asia; resembles A. braziliense. Ancylostoma tubaeforme the hookworm of cats. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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