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ancylostomiasis and ascariasis in dogswill it go to humans does it going to people,hurt us2007-11-25 2:58:08

Uh, Frank..you are WRONG!! Ancylostoma are HOOKWORMS. Tania are the most common tapeworm species in cats and dogs. Do a little more research please.

And ancylostoma are also DOG and CAT hookworms. The common species is after all Ancylostoma caninum.

Well, you said nothing about mange before!! I would have taken it back for that also!

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Ascarids are round worms and yes, they can be a problem to humans, Ancylstoma are tape worms and the transmission is not so direct. You are obviously unaware that animals can transmit diseases to humans, in medicine, we call the zoonosis and there are many but with a healthy animal, you can infect it too, if you have an illness. Avian flu is an example of a zoonosis but so is Mad Cow Disease or SARS, or rabies, etc. Eosinophilia is simply one blood test of the white blood cells and it can show a worm infestation OR an allergy not related to the animal. Enteritis is a catch-all term for diarrhea, stomach cramps, etc.. So if you wish to avoid the love and affection of a pet because of your fears, then do it. But most people risk such exotic dieases because they like the companionship of a pet. Yes, in rare instances, people have a problem because of a pet.one of my patients had tuberculosis because of a pet fish! You are being both hysterical about potential dangers and irrational..people are not dropping dead on the sidewalk because they have a dog.and it is more likely that your spinach will cause greater danger to you health than a friendly lovable pet.

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I just love how people insist on posting answers that are WRONG..or more dangerously, partly correct/partly wrong..especially while 'correcting' others. Oh, the irony.. *sigh*