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Ancylostoma tubaeforme

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Order
  
Strongylida

Scientific name
  
Ancylostoma tubaeforme

Rank
  
Species

Phylum
  
Nematoda

Genus
  
Ancylostoma

Higher classification
  
Ancylostoma


Similar
  
Roundworms, Toxascaris leonina, Uncinaria stenocephala, Ancylostoma caninum, Ancylostoma braziliense

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.

Cat hookworm ancylostoma tubaeforme


References

Ancylostoma tubaeforme Wikipedia