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... > Eukaryota > Animals > Invertebrates > Helminths > Nematoda > Chromadorea > Strongylida > Ancylostomatoidea > Necator

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Necator  

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  • a genus of intestinal hookworm found in man & pig; infection = NECATORIASIS; for antigens, coord with ANTIGENS, HELMINTH, for antibodies, coord with ANTIBODIES, HELMINTH

Scope note

  • A genus of intestinal parasite worms which includes one of the most important hookworms of man, NECATOR AMERICANUS. The only other known species, N. suillus, has been recovered from pigs.

History note

  • ANCYLOSTOMA AMERICANA was see NECATOR 1979-92; UNCINARIA AMERICANA was see NECATOR 1977-92

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D009331

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