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Uncinaria stenocephala

Uncinaria stenocephala Definition Uncinaria stenocephala is a hookworm in the family Ancylostomatidae and the genus Ancylostoma. It is the most common hookworm in the intestines of dogs from northern, central and southern Europe. Infestation causes anemia, emaciation, and often bloody diarrhea in...

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