Ancylostomiasis
| Ancylostomiasis | |
| ICD-10 | K29.0-K29.7 |
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| ICD-9 | 535.0-535.5 |
| DiseasesDB | 34500 |
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
Historical Perspective
Classification
Pathophysiology
Causes
Differentiating Ancylostomiasis from other Diseases
Epidemiology and Demographics
Risk Factors
Natural History, Complications and Prognosis
Diagnosis
History and Symptoms | Physical Examination | Laboratory Findings | Other Imaging Findings | Other Diagnostic Studies
Treatment
Medical Therapy | Surgery | Primary Prevention | Secondary Prevention | Cost-Effectiveness of Therapy | Future or Investigational Therapies
Case Studies
Related Chapters
Species include:
- Ancylostoma braziliense, commonly infects cats, popularly known in Brazil as "bicho-geográfico"
- Ancylostoma caninum, commonly infects dogs
- Ancylostoma ceylanicum
- Ancylostoma duodenale
- Ancylostoma pluridentatum, commonly infects sylvatic cats
- Ancylostoma tubaeforme, infects cats along with other hosts
Prevention
Control of this parasite should be directed against reducing the level of environmental contamination. Treatment of heavily infected individuals is one way to reduce the source of contamination (one study has estimated that 60% of the total worm burden resides in less than 10% of the population). Other obvious methods are to improve access to sanitation, e.g. toilets, but also convincing people to maintaining them in a clean, functional state, thereby making them conducive to use.
Gallery
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![Unstained micrograph of the Ancylostoma duodenale hookworm's mouth parts; Mag. 125X. From Public Health Image Library (PHIL). [1]](/images/1/11/Hookworm07.jpeg)
Unstained micrograph of the Ancylostoma duodenale hookworm's mouth parts; Mag. 125X. From Public Health Image Library (PHIL). [1]
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![This enlargement shows hookworms, Ancylostoma caninum attached to the intestinal mucosa. From Public Health Image Library (PHIL). [1]](/images/6/67/Hookworm05.jpeg)
This enlargement shows hookworms, Ancylostoma caninum attached to the intestinal mucosa. From Public Health Image Library (PHIL). [1]
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![Micrograph depicting the tail tip of a Strongyloides filariform infective stage larvae on the left, and a hookworm on the right. From Public Health Image Library (PHIL). [1]](/images/f/fc/Hookworm04.jpeg)
Micrograph depicting the tail tip of a Strongyloides filariform infective stage larvae on the left, and a hookworm on the right. From Public Health Image Library (PHIL). [1]
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![This micrograph depicts a hookworm (Lt), and a Strongyloides (Rt) filariform infective stage larvae. From Public Health Image Library (PHIL). [1]](/images/0/04/Hookworm03.jpeg)
This micrograph depicts a hookworm (Lt), and a Strongyloides (Rt) filariform infective stage larvae. From Public Health Image Library (PHIL). [1]
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![This child with hookworm shows visible signs of edema, and was diagnosed with anemia as well. From Public Health Image Library (PHIL). [1]](/images/6/6c/Hookworm01.jpeg)
This child with hookworm shows visible signs of edema, and was diagnosed with anemia as well. From Public Health Image Library (PHIL). [1]
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![The human hookworms include two nematode (roundworm) species, Ancylostoma duodenale and Necator americanus. From Public Health Image Library (PHIL). [1]](/images/2/2f/Hookworm06.jpeg)
The human hookworms include two nematode (roundworm) species, Ancylostoma duodenale and Necator americanus. From Public Health Image Library (PHIL). [1]
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![Diagram depicting the various stages in the life cycle of the Strongyloides stercoralis nematode. From Public Health Image Library (PHIL). [1]](/images/9/97/Hookworm02.jpeg)
Diagram depicting the various stages in the life cycle of the Strongyloides stercoralis nematode. From Public Health Image Library (PHIL). [1]
![Unstained micrograph of the Ancylostoma duodenale hookworm's mouth parts; Mag. 125X. From Public Health Image Library (PHIL). [1]](/index.php/File:Hookworm07.jpeg)
![This enlargement shows hookworms, Ancylostoma caninum attached to the intestinal mucosa. From Public Health Image Library (PHIL). [1]](/index.php/File:Hookworm05.jpeg)
![Micrograph depicting the tail tip of a Strongyloides filariform infective stage larvae on the left, and a hookworm on the right. From Public Health Image Library (PHIL). [1]](/index.php/File:Hookworm04.jpeg)
![This micrograph depicts a hookworm (Lt), and a Strongyloides (Rt) filariform infective stage larvae. From Public Health Image Library (PHIL). [1]](/index.php/File:Hookworm03.jpeg)
![This child with hookworm shows visible signs of edema, and was diagnosed with anemia as well. From Public Health Image Library (PHIL). [1]](/index.php/File:Hookworm01.jpeg)
![The human hookworms include two nematode (roundworm) species, Ancylostoma duodenale and Necator americanus. From Public Health Image Library (PHIL). [1]](/index.php/File:Hookworm06.jpeg)
![Diagram depicting the various stages in the life cycle of the Strongyloides stercoralis nematode. From Public Health Image Library (PHIL). [1]](/index.php/File:Hookworm02.jpeg)