Ancylostoma duodenale is a species of the roundworm genus Ancylostoma. It is a parasitic nematode worm and commonly known as the Old World hookworm.
What is another name for hookworm?
hookworm disease, also called ancylostomiasis, or uncinariasis, a parasitic infestation of humans, dogs, or cats caused by bloodsucking worms (see photograph) living in the small intestine—sometimes associated with secondary anemia.
What is the generic name of hookworm?
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Where is hookworm most common?
Hookworm thrives in regions of extreme poverty with poor sanitation and affects some 740 million people worldwide. Developing nations with warm, moist climates, in regions like South America, South Asia and Southeast Asia, are most susceptible to the worm.
Which hookworms are commonly found in humans?
The two main species of hookworm infecting humans are Ancylostoma duodenale and Necator americanus.
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