Ancylostoma duodenale
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Ancylostoma duodenale is a parasitic hookworm species that infects the human small intestine, causing iron-deficiency anemia and other gastrointestinal symptoms.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Ancylostoma duodenale canonical | 4 |
| AncylostomaDuodenale | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T776147 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Ancylostoma duodenale Context triple: [Nematoda, includesTaxon, Ancylostoma duodenale]
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A.
Ascaris lumbricoides
Ascaris lumbricoides is a large parasitic roundworm that infects the human intestine and is a common cause of ascariasis worldwide.
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B.
Brugia malayi
Brugia malayi is a parasitic roundworm that infects humans and causes lymphatic filariasis, a tropical disease characterized by swelling and damage to the lymphatic system.
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C.
Trichinella spiralis
Trichinella spiralis is a parasitic roundworm that causes trichinosis in humans and other mammals, typically acquired by eating undercooked meat containing its larvae.
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D.
Enterobius vermicularis
Enterobius vermicularis is a small parasitic pinworm that commonly infects the human intestine, especially in children, causing enterobiasis characterized by perianal itching.
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E.
Wuchereria bancrofti
Wuchereria bancrofti is a parasitic filarial nematode that infects the human lymphatic system and is the primary cause of lymphatic filariasis (elephantiasis) worldwide.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Ancylostoma duodenale Target entity description: Ancylostoma duodenale is a parasitic hookworm species that infects the human small intestine, causing iron-deficiency anemia and other gastrointestinal symptoms.
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A.
Ascaris lumbricoides
Ascaris lumbricoides is a large parasitic roundworm that infects the human intestine and is a common cause of ascariasis worldwide.
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B.
Brugia malayi
Brugia malayi is a parasitic roundworm that infects humans and causes lymphatic filariasis, a tropical disease characterized by swelling and damage to the lymphatic system.
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C.
Trichinella spiralis
Trichinella spiralis is a parasitic roundworm that causes trichinosis in humans and other mammals, typically acquired by eating undercooked meat containing its larvae.
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D.
Enterobius vermicularis
Enterobius vermicularis is a small parasitic pinworm that commonly infects the human intestine, especially in children, causing enterobiasis characterized by perianal itching.
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E.
Wuchereria bancrofti
Wuchereria bancrofti is a parasitic filarial nematode that infects the human lymphatic system and is the primary cause of lymphatic filariasis (elephantiasis) worldwide.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
hookworm species
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human parasite ⓘ parasitic nematode ⓘ |
| adultMorphology |
buccal capsule with teeth
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curved anterior end ⓘ |
| causesCondition | iron-deficiency anemia ⓘ |
| causesDisease | hookworm disease ⓘ |
| causesSymptom |
abdominal pain
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diarrhea ⓘ fatigue ⓘ occult gastrointestinal bleeding ⓘ protein-energy malnutrition ⓘ weakness ⓘ weight loss ⓘ |
| class | Secernentea ⓘ |
| diagnosisMethod |
detection of eggs in feces
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stool microscopy ⓘ |
| eggCharacteristic | thin shell ⓘ |
| eggShape | oval ⓘ |
| family | Ancylostomatidae ⓘ |
| feedingBehavior | blood-feeding ⓘ |
| genus | Ancylostoma ⓘ |
| geographicDistribution |
Africa
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East Asia ⓘ India ⓘ Middle East ⓘ parts of Southern Europe ⓘ |
| hostEntrySite | skin of feet ⓘ |
| infectiveStage | filariform larva ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| migrationRouteInHost | skin to bloodstream to lungs to small intestine ⓘ |
| order | Strongylida ⓘ |
| parasitizes | Homo sapiens ⓘ |
| pathogenesisMechanism | chronic intestinal blood loss ⓘ |
| phylum | Nematoda ⓘ |
| preventionMethod |
improved sanitation
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proper disposal of human feces ⓘ wearing shoes ⓘ |
| primaryInfectionSite |
duodenum
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small intestine ⓘ |
| publicHealthRelevance | major cause of anemia in endemic regions ⓘ |
| relatedSpecies | Necator americanus ⓘ |
| species | Ancylostoma duodenale ⓘ |
| transmissionRoute |
oral ingestion of larvae
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skin penetration by larvae ⓘ |
| treatment |
albendazole
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mebendazole ⓘ pyrantel pamoate ⓘ |
| zoonoticPotential | low ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Ancylostoma duodenale Description of subject: Ancylostoma duodenale is a parasitic hookworm species that infects the human small intestine, causing iron-deficiency anemia and other gastrointestinal symptoms.
Referenced by (5)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Ancylostoma duodenale