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[[Image:Ancylostoma.jpg|thumb|right|150px|''Ancylostoma'' - Courtesy of the Laboratory of Parasitology, University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine]]
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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>
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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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*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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The hookworms are 1-2cm long bursate nematodes. They are easily identified under the microscope, as they have a large buccal cavity with teeth, and the mouth points dorsally. Some have teeth around the rim of the mouth which can be used for identification, and which are used to embed the head deeply into the mucosa of the small intestine. The life-cycle is typical for the superfamily.
 
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As with all hookworms, the L3 can penetrate the skin. A protective immunity develops, and so enteric disease is largely confined to pups. Some dogs develop a hypersensitivity, leading to a pedal dermatitis which can affect all ages.
 
  
 
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Latest revision as of 19:07, 28 November 2010

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).

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▼ Ancylostomatoidea
  Ancylostomatoidea Structure and Function
  Ancylostomatoidea Life-Cycle
  Bunostomum
  Ancylostoma caninum
  Uncinaria stenocephala

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