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Disease: Ancylostomiasis

Last Updated: February 01, 2008 Related resource areas: Wildlife Damage Management

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Cutaneous larval migrans, Creeping eruptions

Agent: Parasite (hookworm)

Vectors: People, dogs, cats

Route: Worm burrows into skin; ingestion

Symptoms: Meandering, itchy red lines on skin


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