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.
Registry Numbers
txid51030
Public MeSH Note
ANCYLOSTOMA AMERICANA was see NECATOR 1979-92; UNCINARIA AMERICANA was see NECATOR 1977-92
Online Note
use NECATOR to search ANCYLOSTOMA AMERICANA 1979-92 & UNCINARIA AMERICANA 1977-92
History Note
ANCYLOSTOMA AMERICANA was see NECATOR 1979-92; UNCINARIA AMERICANA was see NECATOR 1977-92
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.
