Nematode dermatitis
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Nematode dermatitis is a cutaneous condition characterized by widespread folliculitis
caused by Ancylostoma caninum
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Folliculitis
Folliculitis is the inflammation of one or more hair follicles. The condition may occur anywhere on the skin with the exception of the palms of the hands and soles of the feet.- Causes :...
caused by Ancylostoma caninum
Ancylostoma caninum
Ancylostoma caninum, commonly Dog hookworm, is a parasitic nematode hookworm that infects dogs. The larval stage penetrates the skin and makes it way through the circulatory system into the digestive tract, where adult forms lay eggs that are passed through the feces. Common symptoms include anemia...
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