| ancylostoma | A genus of nematode intestinal parasites that consists of several species. A. Duodenale is the common hookworm in humans. A. Braziliense, a. Ceylonicum, and a. Caninum occur primarily in cats and dogs, but all have been known to occur in humans. (12 Dec 1998) |
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| Ancylostoma braziliense | A species characterised by one pair of ventral buccal teeth, normally an intestinal parasite of dogs and cats but also found in man as a cause of human cutaneous larva migrans. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Ancylostoma caninum | A species possessing three pairs of ventral teeth in the oral cavity; common in dogs, but also occurring in human skin as a cause of cutaneous larva migrans. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Ancylostoma ceylanicum | Species found in the civet cat of Ceylon; rarely reported from man as an intestinal parasite in Southeast Asia. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ancylostoma dermatitis | Cutaneous larva migrans caused by larvae of hookworms. Synonym: ancylostoma dermatitis, ancylostomiasis cutis, coolie itch, dew itch, ground itch, swamp itch, swimmer's itch, toe itch, water itch, water sore. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Ancylostoma duodenale | The Old World hookworm of man, a species widespread in temperate areas, in contrast to the more tropical distribution of the New World hookworm, Necator americanus. It is the only hookworm found in the U.S. (05 Mar 2000) |