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Uncinaria stenocephala
Synonym(s): U. stenocephala, Hookworm
Introduction
Classification
Taxonomy
- Superfamily: Strongyloidea.
- Genus: Uncinaria.
Distribution
- Not common in cats.
- Limited to cooler regions of Australia: Victoria and Tasmania.
- Approximate prevalence of 25% in southern Australia.
- Common in foxes in GB.
- Prevalence of 1% throughout USA (0.33% in western states; 2.2% in south-eastern states).
- Occasionally identified in UK cats.
Significance
- Most infections asymptomatic.
- Diarrhea Diarrhea: parasites, ill thrift with reduced growth or weight loss induced by heavy infections but rarely reach clinical levels in cats.
- Dermatitis, particularly between the toes; also elbows, forearms and chest is rarely seen in cats.
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Further Reading
Publications
Refereed papers
- Recent references from PubMed and VetMedResource.
- Becker A C, Rohen M, Epe C et al (2012) Prevalence of endoparasites in stray and fostered dogs and cats in Northern Germany. Parasitol Res 111 (2), 849-857 PubMed.
- Wolfe A, Hogan S, Maguire D et al (2001) Red foxes (Vulpes vulpes) in Ireland as hosts for parasites of potential zoonotic and veterinary significance. Vet Rec 149 (25), 759-763 PubMed.
- Bowman D D (1992) Hookworm parasites of dogs and cats. Comp Cont Educ Pract Vet 14 (5), 585-595 VetMedResource.
- Walker M J & Jacobs D E (1985) Pathophysiology of Uncinaria stenocephala infections of dogs. Vet Ann 25, 263-271 VetMedResource.
Other sources of information
- Brownian D D (1999) Nematodes. In: Georgis' Parasitology for Veterinarians. 2nd end. Ed. D D Bowman. Philadelphia, PA: W B Saunders Co. pp 178-184.