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Hookworms of dogs and cats as agents of cutaneous larva migrans

Bowman, Dwight D., Montgomery, Susan P., Zajac, Anne M., Eberhard, Mark L., Kazacos, Kevin R.·2010·Trends in Parasitology

Abstract

Dogs and cats are hosts to hookworms that may cause zoonotic disease, most notably, cutaneous larva migrans. Ancylostoma braziliense is most often implicated in dermatological lesions, and Ancylostoma caninum has been associated with eosinophilic enteritis and suggested as a possible cause of diffuse unilateral subacute neuroretinitis in humans. Other manifestations include eosinophilic pneumonitis, localized myositis, folliculitis, erythema multiforme, or ophthalmological manifestations. Ancylostoma eggs are morphologically indistinguishable, which complicates epidemiological studies. Surveys of dermatologists, gastroenterologists, and ophthalmologists would help to define the incidence of these zoonotic infections. Improved diagnostic tests are needed to identify the causative species involved and understand the epidemiology of hookworm disease. This review describes the discovery of the disease, the biology of the agents, and how that biology may impact disease.

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  • A. caninum, A. tubaeforme and U. stenocephala are spread especially in warm countries (Ancylostoma spp.) and in colder areas of temperate and subarctic regions (U. stenocephala) in both hemispheres; the remaining hookworms are most often present in sub-tropical and tropical countries.

    “In general A. caninumA. tubaeforme and U. stenocephala are spread especially in warm countries (Ancylostoma spp.) and in colder areas of temperate and subarctic regions (U. stenocephala) in both hemispheres; the remaining hookworms are most often present in sub-tropical and tropical countries [20,23-26].”
  • Nursing is a relevant source of infectious larvae of A. caninum for puppies.

    “Nursing is a relevant source of infectious larvae of A. caninum for puppies.”
  • When infection occurs in adult dogs, a proportion of larvae invade different body regions.

    “In fact, it is well established that, when infection occurs in adult dogs, a proportion of larvae invade different body regions.”
  • Resting stages of A. caninum survive for years and are reactivated during oestrus and in the last 2-3 weeks of pregnancy, when they are passed via the milk to the litter for at least 3 weeks after delivery.

    “These resting stages survive for years and are, in turn, reactivated during oestrus and in the last 2–3 weeks of pregnancy, when they are passed via the milk to the litter for at least 3 weeks after delivery [26,28-30].”
  • Several other local cases of CLM by unidentified hookworms have been described in Italy, Serbia, Germany, France and UK as well.

    “Several other local cases of CLM by unidentified hookworms have been described in Italy, Serbia, Germany, France and UK as well [26].”

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Authors
Bowman, D. D., Montgomery, S. P., Zajac, A. M., Eberhard, M. L., & Kazacos, K. R.
Affiliations
  • Cornell University (US)
  • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (US)
  • Virginia–Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine (US)
  • Purdue University West Lafayette (US)
Corresponding author
Bowman, Dwight D.
Venue
Trends in Parasitology
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2010-04
Volume
26
Issue
4
Pages
162-167
ISSN
1471-4922 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2168541751
Cited by
360
References
50
Citations by year
2026: 16 · 2025: 28 · 2024: 14 · 2023: 43 · 2022: 22 · 2021: 32 · 2020: 30 · 2019: 23 · 2018: 26 · 2017: 12 · 2016: 26 · 2015: 28 · 2014: 18 · 2013: 10 · 2012: 17
FWCI
1.65
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Trends in Parasitology (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Pathology and Forensic Medicine › Parasitic infections in humans and animals
  • Health Sciences › Veterinary › Small Animals › Helminth infection and control
  • Life Sciences › Immunology and Microbiology › Parasitology › Parasites and Host Interactions
Keywords
hookworm, cutaneous larva migrans, Ancylostoma braziliense, Ancylostoma caninum, zoonoses, dogs, cats, eosinophilic enteritis, diffuse unilateral subacute neuroretinitis, eosinophilic pneumonia, hookworm eggs
MeSH terms
Ancylostomatoidea, Ancylostomiasis, Animals, Cat Diseases, Cats, Dog Diseases, Dogs, Humans, Larva Migrans, United States, Zoonoses

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