Keeping this point in view, some of the dog parasites, such as
Ancylostoma (A.) spp.
Among the protozoan parasites, Giardia lamblia, Entamoeba histolytica, and a number of helminthes such as hook worms (Necator americanus and
Ancylostoma duodenale), Ascaris lumbricoides, and Enterobius vermicularis could contaminate food and water sources (3,4).
Ya en Lima, en 1972 obtuvo su doctorado en Ciencias Biologicas, por la Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos con la tesis Dinamica de implantacion masiva experimental de
Ancylostoma caninum Ercolani 1859y sus proyecciones aplicativas.
Contaminacao de pracas publicas de Campo Grande, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brasil, por ovos de Toxocara e
Ancylostoma em fezes de caes.
Debe tenerse en cuenta que en Argentina se han realizado estudios en caninos, resultando positivos ante agentes como Leptospira, Toxocara,
Ancylostoma, Trichuris, Dipylidium, Taenia (18, 19) e incluso
Ancylostoma en la propia ciudad en estudio (20).
Ancylostoma duodenale and Necator americanus hookworms are believed to be the most prevalent species that infect humans.
Hookworms (
Ancylostoma spp.) infection causes cutaneous larva migrans and eosinophilic enteritis [21].
Ancylostoma braziliense is the most common species to cause this rash.
Intestinal nematodes Ascaris lumbricoides, Trichuris trichiura, and hookworms (Necator americanus and
Ancylostoma duodenale) which infect humans are considered soil-transmitted helminths (STHs).