Category:Ancylostomatoidea

The superfamily Ancylostomatoidea contains the hookworms, helminth parasites of importance to both humans and animals. The family is part of the larger Order Strongylida which also contains the Trichostrongyloidea and Strongyloidea.

Hookworms mainly cause cutaneous disease in dogs (Hookworm Dermatosis) and man (Cutaneous Larva Migrans).