Ancylostoma is a genus of nematodes that includes some species of hookworms.
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
See also
External links
- Ancylostoma at the U.S. National Library of Medicine Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)