title: Pet roundworms and hookworms: a continuing need for global worming.
abstract: Ascarids and ancylostomatids are the most important parasites affecting dogs and cats worldwide, in terms of diffusion and risk for animal and human health. Different misconceptions have led the general public and pet owners to minimize the importance of these intestinal worms. A low grade of interest is also registered among veterinary professions, although there is a significant merit in keeping our guard up against these parasites. This article reviews current knowledge of ascarids and ancylostomatids, with a special focus on pathogenicity, epidemiology and control methods in veterinary and human medicine.
authors.affiliation: Department of Comparative Biomedical Sciences, University of Teramo, Teramo, Italy. dtraversa@unite.it
authors.forename: Donato
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Traversa
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000871:Anthelmintics / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D014943:Global Health; D006374:Helminthiasis, Animal / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D007411:Intestinal Diseases, Parasitic / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000662:veterinary; D057805:Pets
chemical_list: D000871:Anthelmintics