Ancylostomatoidea
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General Appearance
- Like the Strongyloidea, except the head is bent dorsally
- All have a large buccal cavity with teeth and/or cutting plates
- Some also have teeth and/or cutting plates around the mouth
General Life-Cycle
- Like that of the Strongyloidea, but infection can be by ingestion and/or skin penetration
- Ancylostoma in myositis
- Ancylostoma and Uncinaria in skin infections