Ancylostoma caninum & Ancylostoma braziliense

Question 1

Ancylostoma caninum & Ancylostoma braziliense are zoonotic. (T/F)

Answer 1

TRUE!!!

Question 2

What are the definitive hosts for Ancylostoma caninum & Ancylostoma braziliense?

Answer 2

• Humans
• Dogs
• Cats

Question 3

What is characteristic of Ancylostoma caninum & Ancylostoma braziliense?

Answer 3

-Can sometimes reach the intestine but do NOT develop into adult worms

Question 4

How does transmission of Ancylostoma caninum & Ancylostoma braziliense occur?

Answer 4

-Skin penetration of L3 larvae

Question 5

Describe the life cycle/ clinical symptoms of Ancylostoma caninum & Ancylostoma braziliense.

Answer 5

• The L3 larva penetrate the skin of humans but usually does not migrate any further because not preferred host causing CUTANETOUS larva migrans (CLM) that can last weeks to month. (vs. Toxocara canis)
• Can enter gut and cause eosinophilic enteritis

Question 6

What is the treatment for The L3 larva penetrate the skin of humans but usually does not migrate any further because not preferred host causing CUTANETOUS larva migrans (CLM) that can last weeks to month. (vs. Toxocara canis) Can enter gut and cause eosinophilic enteritis
infections?

Answer 6

-self limiting for few weeks but Thiabendazole cream helps (10% suspension)