Ancylostoma tubaeforme
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| Ancylostoma tubaeforme | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Nematoda |
| Class: | Chromadorea |
| Order: | Rhabditida |
| Family: | Ancylostomatidae |
| Genus: | Ancylostoma |
| Species: | A. tubaeforme
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| Binomial name | |
| Ancylostoma tubaeforme Zeder, 1800
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Ancylostoma tubaeforme is a hookworm that infects cats worldwide.[1] Infection can occur by penetration of the skin, eating other hosts such as birds, or by directly consuming the organism. This hookworm can also infect humans, causing a dermatitis. Ancylostoma tubaeforme along with Ancylostoma braziliense are the two most common hookworms to infect cats, causing anemia and also compromising the immune system.
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References[edit]
- ^ Taylor, MA; Coop, RL; Wall, RL, eds. (2015). "Superfamily Ancylostomatoidea". Veterinary parasitology (4th ed.). John Wiley & Sons. pp. 38–41. ISBN 9781119073697.
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