unicaria stenocephala
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 genus species | unicaria stenocephala |
| common name | hookworm |
| hosts | dogs, cats, foxes. zoonotic |
| identification | small nematode (1cm). 2 cutting plates on border of buccal capsule and at base a small pair of teeth. thin-shelled oval egg 80x40um. |
| life cycle | typically per os. percutaneous infection is rare.PPP is 15 days. paratenic hosts can transmit. |
| site of infection | small intestine |
| pathogenesis and lesions | less voracious blood sucker then a. caninum |
| clinical signs | anemia, diarrhea, and interdigital dermatitis. the dermatitis is a lesion commonly observed in animals previously infected. |
| dx | clinical signs with eggs in feces. where a. caninum is endemic, differential diagnosis may require larval culture. |
| treatment | anthelmintic treatment and good hygiene. |
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