| Necator americanus |
The hookworm is a parasite that lives in the small intestine of its host, which may be a mammal such as a dog, cat, or human. Two species of hookworms commonly infect humans, Ancylostoma duodenale and Necator americanus. The distribution of each species significantly overlaps that of the other. Necator americanus predominates in The Americas and Australia, while only A. duodenale is found in the Middle East, North Africa and southern Europe. ...
Ãâó: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Necator_americanus
|
|---|---|
| Necator |
a genus of nematode parasites of the family Ancylostomatidae.
Ãâó: www.mercksource.com/pp/us/cns/cns_health_library.j...
|
| necatoriasis |
hookworm disease in humans or pigs caused by infection with worms of the genus Necator.
Ãâó: www.mercksource.com/pp/us/cns/cns_health_library.j...
|