A superfamily of nematode parasitic hookworms consisting of four genera: ANCYLOSTOMA; NECATOR; Bunostomum; and Uncinaria. ANCYLOSTOMA and NECATOR occur in humans and other mammals. Bunostomum is common in ruminants and Uncinaria in wolves, foxes, and dogs.
Synonyms: Ancylostomatoideas, Hookworms, stenocephalas, Uncinaria, txid125367, Uncinaria stenocephalas, Bunostomum, Bunostomums, txid2572558, Ancylostomatoidea, Hookworm, txid66064, Uncinaria stenocephala
Instance information
a superfamily of nematodes (hookworms): HOOKWORM, NEW WORLD see NECATOR & HOOKWORM, OLD WORLD see ANCYLOSTOMA are available; infection = HOOKWORM INFECTIONS but see note under ANCYLOSTOMA; for antigens, coord with ANTIGENS, HELMINTH, for antibodies, coord with ANTIBODIES, HELMINTH ,86; was HOOKWORMS 1963-85 ,use ANCYLOSTOMATOIDEA to search HOOKWORMS 1966-85
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