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hookworm [1 record]

Record 1 2003-06-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Worms and Related Organisms
  • Veterinary Medicine
DEF

A nematode of the family Ancylostomatidae, genera Ancylostoma, Bunostomum, Gaigeria, Necator, Uncinaria. (cf. BLOVE, p. 450)

OBS

Ancylostomatidae: a family of nematode parasites having teeth or two ventrolateral cutting teeth plates at the entrance to a large buccal capsule, and small teeth at its base; the hookworms.

Key term(s)
  • Ancylostomatidae

French

Domaine(s)
  • Vers et organismes apparentés
  • Médecine vétérinaire
CONT

Ankylostomiase : maladie parasitaire provoquée par les ankylostomes [...] L'ankylostomiase est fréquente en régions tropicales (Necator americanus), subtropicales et tempérées (Ancylostoma duodenale).

OBS

Ankylostome semble être employé pour désigner l'individu type de la famille des Ankylostomatidés bien qu'ankylostome désigne aussi tout ver du genre Ankylostoma.

OBS

Bien que non attesté, le terme ankylostomatidé est moins ambigu.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Gusanos y organismos semejantes
  • Medicina veterinaria
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