Ancylostoma
Synonyms
Ancylostoma caninum
Ancylostoma duodenale
Ancylostomas
Hookworm, Old World
Hookworms, Old World
Old World Hookworm
Old World Hookworms
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.