Infection of humans or animals with hookworms of the genus ANCYLOSTOMA. Characteristics include anemia, dyspepsia, eosinophilia, and abdominal swelling.

Synonyms: Ancylostomiasis, Ancylostomiases

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search HOOKWORM INFECTIONS 1966-67 ,68; was see under HOOKWORM INFECTION 1963-67 ,hookworm infect; Ancylostoma americanum infection = NECATORIASIS, not ANCYLOSTOMIASIS

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D000724

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