Ancylostoma duodenale
E99969
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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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
hookworm species
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human parasite ⓘ parasitic nematode ⓘ |
| adultMorphology |
buccal capsule with teeth
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curved anterior end ⓘ |
| causesCondition | iron-deficiency anemia ⓘ |
| causesDisease | hookworm disease ⓘ |
| causesSymptom |
abdominal pain
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diarrhea ⓘ fatigue ⓘ occult gastrointestinal bleeding ⓘ protein-energy malnutrition ⓘ weakness ⓘ weight loss ⓘ |
| class | Secernentea ⓘ |
| diagnosisMethod |
detection of eggs in feces
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stool microscopy ⓘ |
| eggCharacteristic | thin shell ⓘ |
| eggShape | oval ⓘ |
| family | Ancylostomatidae ⓘ |
| feedingBehavior | blood-feeding ⓘ |
| genus | Ancylostoma ⓘ |
| geographicDistribution |
Africa
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East Asia ⓘ India ⓘ Middle East ⓘ parts of Southern Europe ⓘ |
| hostEntrySite | skin of feet ⓘ |
| infectiveStage | filariform larva ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| migrationRouteInHost | skin to bloodstream to lungs to small intestine ⓘ |
| order | Strongylida ⓘ |
| parasitizes | Homo sapiens ⓘ |
| pathogenesisMechanism | chronic intestinal blood loss ⓘ |
| phylum | Nematoda ⓘ |
| preventionMethod |
improved sanitation
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proper disposal of human feces ⓘ wearing shoes ⓘ |
| primaryInfectionSite |
duodenum
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small intestine ⓘ |
| publicHealthRelevance | major cause of anemia in endemic regions ⓘ |
| relatedSpecies | Necator americanus ⓘ |
| species | Ancylostoma duodenale self-link ⓘ |
| transmissionRoute |
oral ingestion of larvae
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skin penetration by larvae ⓘ |
| treatment |
albendazole
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mebendazole ⓘ pyrantel pamoate ⓘ |
| zoonoticPotential | low ⓘ |
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