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A case of mistaken identity – reappraisal of the species of canid and felid hookworms (Ancylostoma) present in Australia and India

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TRAUB, R. J., HOBBS, R. P., ADAMS, P. J., BEHNKE, J. M., HARRIS, P. D., THOMPSON, R. C. A.·2007·Parasitology

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This study serves to clarify the current status of canid and felid Ancylostoma species present in Australia. The morphological identification of A. ceylanicum from cats for the first time in Townsville, Australia, appears to be in error, together with the genetic markers provided for the species. Morphological and genetic data presented herein provide strong evidence that the hookworms from cats in Towsville are not A. ceylanicum as previously identified (i.e. the first report of this species in Australia), but are A. braziliense. Therefore the subsequent genetic markers established for A. ceylanicum in subsequent molecular studies based on these Townsville specimens should also be attributed to A. braziliense. Based on this information, a study of canine hookworm species present in northern India is also in error and it is apparent that the hookworms found in this region are those of A. ceylanicum. The distribution of A. braziliense and A. ceylanicum in the Americas and Asia Pacific region is discussed together with the importance of combining parasite morphology with genetic data for parasite diagnosis in epidemiological studies.

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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].”

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TRAUB, R. J., HOBBS, R. P., ADAMS, P. J., BEHNKE, J. M., HARRIS, P. D., & THOMPSON, R. C. A.
Affiliations
  • Murdoch University (AU)
  • University of Nottingham (GB)
Venue
Parasitology
Published
2006-09-21
Volume
134
Issue
1
Pages
113-119
ISSN
  • 0031-1820 (ISSN-L)
  • 1469-8161
OpenAlex
W2110552831
Cited by
66
References
46
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FWCI
4.32
Type
journal article
Language
en
Locations
  • Parasitology (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Murdoch University Research Portal (submittedVersion)
  • Nottingham ePrints (University of Nottingham) (submittedVersion)
  • Repository@Nottingham (University of Nottingham) (submittedVersion, cc-by)
  • Repository@Nottingham (University of Nottingham) (submittedVersion, other-oa)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Veterinary › Small Animals › Helminth infection and control
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Pathology and Forensic Medicine › Parasitic infections in humans and animals
  • Physical Sciences › Environmental Science › Ecology › Parasite Biology and Host Interactions
Keywords
Ancylostoma ceylanicum, Ancylostoma braziliense, hookworm, misidentification, morphological identification, molecular markers, cats, dogs, parasite distribution, parasitological diagnosis, North India
MeSH terms
Ancylostoma, Ancylostomiasis, Animals, Australia, Cat Diseases, Cats, Dog Diseases, Dogs, Female, Cricetinae, India, Male, Molecular Sequence Data, Phylogeny, Polymerase Chain Reaction, DNA, Ribosomal Spacer

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