Imported zoonotic Ancylostoma ceylanicum and Ancylostoma braziliense infections in a cat in Romania
Year: 2026
Type: article
Study design: Case Report
Abstract: Hookworms are widespread zoonotic parasites affecting humans and companion animals worldwide. We report molecular characterization of Ancylostoma ceylanicum and A. braziliense in a cat imported into Romania from Guadeloupe, an overseas administrative region of the French Republic in the Caribbean. This finding underscores the role of molecular diagnostics in detecting the transboundary introduction of exotic hookworms with significant zoonotic potential.
Source: Parasites & Vectors
Language: English
Subfield: Small Animals
Field: Veterinary
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: gold
Estimated APC paid: $3,090
Award: G1054456267
OpenAlex ID: W7162016365