Ancylostomiasis

Infection of humans or animals with hookworms of the genus ANCYLOSTOMA. Characteristics include anemia, dyspepsia, eosinophilia, and abdominal swelling.

Also Known As:

Ancylostomiases

Networked: 136 relevant articles (7 outcomes, 18 trials/studies)

Relationship Network

Disease Context: Research Results

Infections: 526564
- Parasitic Diseases: 4870
  - Helminthiasis: 527
    - Nematode Infections: 949
      - Secernentea Infections
        Strongylida Infections: 5
        Hookworm Infections: 452
        Ancylostomiasis: 136
        Ancylostoma duodenale infection: 4

Related Diseases

1.	Ascariasis
2.	Trichuriasis
3.	Schistosomiasis (Bilharziasis)
4.	Hymenolepiasis
5.	Enterobiasis

Experts

1.	Bąska, Piotr: 3 articles (04/2016 - 09/2013)
2.	Wiśniewski, Marcin: 3 articles (04/2016 - 09/2013)
3.	Cappello, Michael: 2 articles (04/2016 - 09/2013)
4.	Długosz, Ewa: 2 articles (04/2016 - 08/2014)
5.	Jaros, Sławomir: 2 articles (04/2016 - 09/2013)
6.	Wędrychowicz, Halina: 2 articles (04/2016 - 09/2013)
7.	Vardhani, V V: 2 articles (05/2005 - 10/2002)
8.	Iqbal, Mudassar: 1 article (08/2021)
9.	Khan, Israr: 1 article (08/2021)
10.	Khan, Muhammad Fiaz: 1 article (08/2021)

Drugs and Biologics

Drugs and Important Biological Agents (IBA) related to Ancylostomiasis:

1.	Albendazole (Albenza)FDA Link 01/01/1983 - "[Treatment of ancylostomiasis with albendazole]." 02/01/1984 - "Treatment of ancylostomiasis and ascariasis with Albendazole." 01/01/1985 - "After a single oral dose, albendazole was highly effective in ascariasis (91.9%), ancylostomiasis caused by Ancylostoma duodenale (87.2%), and H nana infection (71.4%). " 02/01/1985 - "Ovicidal effects of albendazole in human ascariasis, ancylostomiasis and trichuriasis." 03/01/1984 - "Following a single oral dose, albendazole was highly effective in enterobiasis (100%), ascariasis (89%), ancylostomiasis caused by Necator americanus (88%) and trichuriasis (70%). "
2.	bephenium hydroxynaphthoateIBA 02/01/1963 - "The efficacy of single-dose treatment of ancylostomiasis with bephenium hydroxynaphthoate." 05/01/1960 - "[Treatment trial of ancylostomiasis by bephenium hydroxynaphthoate. " 11/01/1963 - "[TREATMENT OF ANCYLOSTOMIASIS WITH BEPHENIUM HYDROXYNAPHTHOATE]." 07/01/1963 - "[RESULTS OF MASS TREATMENT OF ANCYLOSTOMIASIS WITH ALCOPAR (NAPHTHAMON)]." 03/01/1963 - "[TREATMENT OF ANCYLOSTOMIASIS BY A SINGLE DOSE OF BEPHENIUM HYDROXYNAPHTHOATE]."
3.	VaccinesIBA 06/01/1981 - "While the irradiated larval vaccine provided maximum protection against clinical ancylostomiasis, 2 doses of the sonicated larval vaccine could also afford almost equal protection to pups." 12/01/2012 - "Quantitative, quasi-experimental and longitudinal study, part of a group of studies conducted to test a vaccine against ancylostomiasis. " 04/01/2016 - "Targeting aspartic hemoglobinases using drugs or vaccines is therefore a promising approach to ancylostomiasis control. " 12/01/1996 - "The Escherichia coli-expressed recombinant protein was evaluated as a vaccine antigen in a mouse model of ancylostomiasis. "
4.	Mebendazole (Anti-Worm)FDA Link 01/01/1985 - "Mebendazole appeared to be equally effective against necatoriasis and ancylostomiasis. " 08/01/2021 - "The present study concluded that albendazole and mebendazole are drugs of choice for the treatment of Ancylostomiasis." 08/01/2021 - "A cross-sectional study was conducted from March to September, 2018 on the efficacies of albendazole and mebendazole against ancylostomiasis in school children of district Swat, Pakistan. " 08/01/2021 - "Albendazole and mebendazole in the treatment of ancylostomiasis in school children between the ages of 6-15 in Swat, Pakistan." 11/01/1983 - "[Treatment of ancylostomiasis, ascaridiasis and trichocephaliasis with albendazole or mebendazole]."
5.	Praziquantel (Biltricide)FDA Link 01/01/1994 - "The authors point to high efficacy of the drugs mebendazol, albendazol, medaminol (against ancylostomiasis, ascariasis, trichocephaliasis), praziquantel (against schistosomiasis and hymenolepiasis)." 05/15/1987 - "Mebendazole can be used against numerous nematode-infections (Ascariasis, Trichuriasis, Oxyuriasis, Ancylostomiasis), Niclosamide against cestode-infections (Taeniasis, Hymenolepiasis, Diphyllobothriasis), whereas, Praziquantel is applied against trematode-infections."
6.	Ivermectin (Mectizan)FDA Link 03/01/2023 - "Comparative efficacy of ivermectin and fenbendazole against ancylostomiasis in dogs."
7.	FenbendazoleIBA 03/01/2023 - "Comparative efficacy of ivermectin and fenbendazole against ancylostomiasis in dogs."
8.	IronIBA 12/01/1985 - "All the subjects were treated for ancylostomiasis before iron supplementation. " 01/01/1974 - "[Blood iron in dogs with experimental ancylostomiasis]." 03/01/1963 - "[Disorder of iron metabolism in ancylostomiasis]." 11/01/1952 - "Intravenous iron in the management of the anaemia of ancylostomiasis." 06/01/1950 - "[Behavior of serum iron in ancylostomiasis]."
9.	Thiabendazole (Mintezol)FDA Link 01/01/1965 - "[Therapeutic trials of thiabendazole (MK-360) in ancylostomiasis]." 07/01/1970 - "[Effectiveness of thiabendazole in human ancylostomiasis]." 05/01/1969 - "[Treatment of ancylostomiasis using thiabendazole]." 01/01/1966 - "Treatment of ancylostomiasis with thiabendazole--a new broad spectrum anthelmintic--report of clinical trials." 11/01/1971 - "[Treatment of ancylostomiasis with a combination of thiabendazole-levamisole (200 ccases)]."
10.	AnthelminticsIBA 01/01/2021 - "However, cases of persistent ancylostomiasis in dogs were reported, indicating the possibility of anthelmintic resistance. " 01/01/1955 - "[Pathogenesis of edema in anemia caused by ancylostomiasis and its treatment with vermifuge]." 01/01/1975 - "Trial of a new anthelmintic (bitoscanate) in ancylostomiasis in children." 01/01/1966 - "Treatment of ancylostomiasis with thiabendazole--a new broad spectrum anthelmintic--report of clinical trials." 01/01/1969 - "[Clinical observations with a new anthelmintic, trichlorophenol piperazine (CI-416), in the treatment of ancylostomiasis]."

Therapies and Procedures

1.	Therapeutics 07/14/1964 - "[ANCYLOSTOMIASIS: ITS THERAPY]." 07/14/1964 - "[ANCYLOSTOMIASIS: ITS THERAPY]." 01/01/1980 - "Finally, a survey is given on anthelminthic drugs for the therapy of different forms of intestinal helminthiasis with special regard to ancylostomiasis." 07/01/1969 - "[Clinical aspects and therapy of ancylostomiasis and certain mixed parasitic diseases]." 08/23/2022 - "The patient is now five years after therapy without signs of sarcoma; however, he has blindness in the right eye and reduced vision in the left eye, as well as gliosis of the brain, vertigo, tinnitus, trismus, and ancylostomiases. "
2.	Drug Therapy (Chemotherapy) 01/14/1983 - "[Pharmacotherapy in ancylostomiasis]." 12/01/1972 - "[Control of the ancylostomiasis infection by massive drug therapy treatment in Costa Rica]." 06/01/1972 - "Experimental investigations for chemotherapy and chemoprophylaxis with Bitoscanate in ancylostomiasis."
3.	Chemoprevention 07/01/1970 - "[Experience in the chemoprophylaxis of ancylostomiasis in the Georgian SSR]." 06/01/1972 - "Experimental investigations for chemotherapy and chemoprophylaxis with Bitoscanate in ancylostomiasis."
4.	Gastrectomy 01/01/1962 - "[Treatment of ancylostomiasis by the introduction of trichloroethylene directly into the duodenum, during gastrectomy]."