26. What is ancylostomiasis?

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Ancylostomiasis is a disease by
Ancylostoma duodenale or
americanus, both hookworms belonging
the nematode phylum (roundworms).
is caused by these
is also called hookworm .

Since the parasites nourish
on human blood the causes
anemia, hypoproteinemia and
patient often seems pale.