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*Like the Strongyloidea, except the head is bent dorsally
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*All have a large buccal cavity with teeth and/or cutting plates
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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]].<br>
*Some also have teeth and/or cutting plates around the mouth
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Hookworms mainly cause cutaneous disease in dogs ([[Hookworm Dermatosis]]) and man ([[Cutaneous Larva Migrans]]). </center></p align>
 
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== General Life-Cycle ==
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*Like that of the Strongyloidea, but infection can be by ingestion and/or skin penetration
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*''Ancylostoma'' in [[Muscles Inflammatory - Pathology#Nematodes|myositis]]
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*''Ancylostoma'' and ''Uncinaria'' in [[Parasitic skin infections - Pathology#Hookworms|skin infections]]
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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).

Pages in category "Ancylostomatoidea"

The following 5 pages are in this category, out of 5 total.