Ancylostoma caninum
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Ancylostoma caninum is a species of nematode known as a hookworm, which principally infects the small intestine of dogs.[1][2][3] The result of A. caninum infection ranges from asymptomatic cases to death of the dog; better nourishment, increasing age, prior A. caninum exposure, or vaccination are all linked to improved survival.[2][4][5][6] Other hosts include carnivores such as wolves, foxes, and cats, with a small number of cases having been reported in humans.[1][2]
Ancylostoma caninum | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Nematoda |
Class: | Chromadorea |
Order: | Rhabditida |
Family: | Ancylostomatidae |
Genus: | Ancylostoma |
Species: | A. caninum |
Binomial name | |
Ancylostoma caninum (Ercolani, 1859) | |
Warm and moist conditions are important to allow survival of A. caninum during the free-living stages of its lifecycle, so it is largely restricted to temperate, tropical, and subtropical regions.[3][7] In parts of the world where these climatic requirements are met such as Sri Lanka, Southeast Asia, and Malaysia, A. caninum is the main cause of hookworm disease in canines.[5][7]