ancylostoma braziliense , także: ancylostoma brasiliense

The most common species causing this disease in the Americas is Ancylostoma braziliense.

Ancylostoma braziliense, commonly infects cats, popularly known in Brazil as "bicho-geográfico"

Ancylostoma braziliense is a species of hookworm belonging to the genus Ancylostoma.

Ancylostoma tubaeforme along with Ancylostoma braziliense are the two most common hookworms to infect cats, causing anemia and also compromising the immune system.