Ancylostoma
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Ancylostoma is a genus of parasitic hookworms that infect the intestines of mammals, including humans, often causing anemia and other gastrointestinal symptoms.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Ancylostoma canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4306626 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Ancylostoma Context triple: [Ancylostoma duodenale, genus, Ancylostoma]
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A.
Ancylostoma duodenale
Ancylostoma duodenale is a parasitic hookworm species that infects the human small intestine, causing iron-deficiency anemia and other gastrointestinal symptoms.
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B.
Necator americanus
Necator americanus is a parasitic hookworm species that infects humans, primarily in tropical and subtropical regions, causing iron-deficiency anemia and other health problems.
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C.
Ascaris lumbricoides
Ascaris lumbricoides is a large parasitic roundworm that infects the human intestine and is a common cause of ascariasis worldwide.
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D.
Brugia timori
Brugia timori is a parasitic filarial nematode that infects humans and causes timorian filariasis, a form of lymphatic filariasis found primarily in parts of Indonesia.
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E.
Spirurida
Spirurida is an order of parasitic roundworms (nematodes) that includes many species infecting humans and animals, often transmitted by arthropod vectors.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Ancylostoma Target entity description: Ancylostoma is a genus of parasitic hookworms that infect the intestines of mammals, including humans, often causing anemia and other gastrointestinal symptoms.
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A.
Ancylostoma duodenale
Ancylostoma duodenale is a parasitic hookworm species that infects the human small intestine, causing iron-deficiency anemia and other gastrointestinal symptoms.
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B.
Necator americanus
Necator americanus is a parasitic hookworm species that infects humans, primarily in tropical and subtropical regions, causing iron-deficiency anemia and other health problems.
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C.
Ascaris lumbricoides
Ascaris lumbricoides is a large parasitic roundworm that infects the human intestine and is a common cause of ascariasis worldwide.
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D.
Brugia timori
Brugia timori is a parasitic filarial nematode that infects humans and causes timorian filariasis, a form of lymphatic filariasis found primarily in parts of Indonesia.
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E.
Spirurida
Spirurida is an order of parasitic roundworms (nematodes) that includes many species infecting humans and animals, often transmitted by arthropod vectors.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
genus
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parasitic nematode genus ⓘ species ⓘ species ⓘ species ⓘ |
| canCauseInHumans |
cutaneous larva migrans
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eosinophilic enteritis ⓘ |
| causesDisease |
ancylostomiasis
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hookworm infection ⓘ |
| causesSymptom |
abdominal pain
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diarrhea ⓘ eosinophilia ⓘ fatigue ⓘ iron-deficiency anemia ⓘ protein-energy malnutrition ⓘ weight loss ⓘ |
| class | Secernentea NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| controlMethod |
improved sanitation
ⓘ
wearing footwear ⓘ |
| family | Ancylostomatidae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| feedingType | blood-feeding parasite ⓘ |
| geographicDistribution |
subtropical regions
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tropical regions ⓘ |
| habitat | intestinal lumen of host ⓘ |
| hasMorphology |
buccal capsule with teeth
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curved anterior end (hook-shaped) ⓘ |
| infectsOrgan | small intestine ⓘ |
| infectsSystem | gastrointestinal tract ⓘ |
| isA |
hookworm
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human hookworm ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| lifeCycleStage |
adult worm
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egg ⓘ larva ⓘ |
| notableSpecies |
Ancylostoma braziliense
NERFINISHED
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Ancylostoma caninum NERFINISHED ⓘ Ancylostoma duodenale NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| order | Strongylida ⓘ |
| parasiticOn |
cats
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dogs ⓘ humans ⓘ mammals ⓘ |
| phylum | Nematoda NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| taxonRank | genus ⓘ |
| transmissionRoute |
oral ingestion of larvae
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skin penetration by larvae ⓘ |
| treatment |
albendazole
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mebendazole ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Ancylostoma Description of subject: Ancylostoma is a genus of parasitic hookworms that infect the intestines of mammals, including humans, often causing anemia and other gastrointestinal symptoms.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.