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Ancylostoma caninum is a species of nematode 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].
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Warm and moist conditions are important to allow survival of A. caninum during the free-living stages of its life cycle and for this reason it is largely restricted to temperate, tropical and sub-tropical regions[3][7]. In parts of the world where these climatic requirements are met such as Sri Lanka, southeast Asia and Malasia A. caninum is the main cause of hookworm disease in canines[5][7].