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 bra·zil·i·en·se (br -z l  - n s)n. A species of hookworm that usually is an intestinal parasite of dogs and cats but can also infest the skin of humans. |
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