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Hookworms

Hookworms are parasites of the intestinal tract that can cause mild diarrhea in both people and animals and are primarily found in carnivores such as dogs, cats, and rodents.
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  • Ancylostoma braziliense
  • Ancylostoma caninum
  • Ancylostoma duodenale
  • Bunostomum phlebotomum
  • Necator americanus
  • Uncinaria stenocephala
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hookworms: Dog, small intestine, ancylostomiasis. The mucosal surface contains multiple foci of hemorrhage, and is covered by many hookworms, most of which contain injested blood.
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