Ancylostoma tubaeforme
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Ancylostoma tubaeforme is a hookworm
that infects cats. 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.
Hookworm
The hookworm is a parasitic nematode that lives in the small intestine of its host, which may be a mammal such as a dog, cat, or human. Two species of hookworms commonly infect humans, Ancylostoma duodenale and Necator americanus. A. duodenale predominates in the Middle East, North Africa, India...
that infects cats. 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
Dermatitis
-Etymology:Dermatitis derives from Greek derma "skin" + -itis "inflammation" and genetic disorder.-Terminology:There are several different types of dermatitis. The different kinds usually have in common an allergic reaction to specific allergens. The term may describe eczema, which is also called...
. Ancylostoma tubaeforme along with Ancylostoma braziliense
Ancylostoma braziliense
Ancylostoma braziliense is a species of Ancylostoma.It can cause creeping eruption....
are the two most common hookworms to infect cats, causing anemia and also compromising the immune system.