Molecular detection of ancylostoma duodenale, ancylostoma ceylanicum, and necator americanus in humans in northeastern and southern Thailand

• Main Authors: Issarapong Phosuk, Pewpan M. Intapan, Tongjit Thanchomnang, Oranuch Sanpool, Penchom Janwan, Porntip Laummaunwai, Witthaya Aamnart, Nimit Morakote, Wanchai Maleewong
• Format: Journal
• Published: 2018
• Online Access: https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?partnerID=HzOxMe3b&scp=84893287622&origin=inward; http://cmuir.cmu.ac.th/jspui/handle/6653943832/47451
• Institution: Chiang Mai University

The 2 principal species of hookworms infecting humans are Necator americanus and Ancylostoma duodenale. Case studies on zoonotic hookworm infections with Ancylostoma ceylanicum and/or Ancylostoma caninum are known mainly from Asian countries. Of these 2 zoonotic species, only A. ceylanicum can devel...