Ancylostomiasis

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Kalpana Giri, MBBS[2]

Diagnosis

History and Symptoms | Physical Examination | Laboratory Findings | Other Imaging Findings | Other Diagnostic Studies

Treatment

Medical Therapy | Surgery | Primary Prevention | Secondary Prevention | Cost-Effectiveness of Therapy | Future or Investigational Therapies

Case Studies

Case#1

Related Chapters

Species include:

Ancylostoma braziliense, commonly infects cats, popularly known in Brazil as "bicho-geográfico"

Ancylostoma caninum, commonly infects dogs

Ancylostoma duodenale

Ancylostoma pluridentatum, commonly infects sylvatic cats

Ancylostoma tubaeforme, infects cats along with other hosts