Ancylostomatoidea (Hookworm)
A superfamily of nematode parasitic hookworms consisting of four genera: ANCYLOSTOMA; NECATOR; Bunostomum; and Uncinaria. ANCYLOSTOMA and NECATOR occur in humans and other mammals. Bunostomum is common in ruminants and Uncinaria in wolves, foxes, and dogs.
Source: National Library of Medicine 2013 MeSH Scope Note and Classification
Images
Figure 1. Hookworm rhabditiform larvae (40x magnification).
Figure 1. Hookworm rhabditiform larvae (40x magnification).
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Figure 2. Hookworm egg (40x magnification).
Figure 2. Hookworm egg (40x magnification).
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Notes
Figures 1 and 2 were contributed by John A. Branda, MD, Department of Pathology and the Microbiology Laboratory at the Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA.
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References
  1. National Library of Medicine 2013 MeSH Scope Note and Classification