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Hookworms The hookworms cause hookworm disease, which is one of the five major parasitic disease in China(malaria, shistosomiasis, filariasis, kala- azar and hookworm disease). At least two species of hookworms infect man, Necator americanus（美洲板口线虫）and Ancylostoma duodenale（十二指肠钩口线虫）. They live in small intestine. I.?? Morphology 1. Adults: They look like an odd piece thread and are about 1cm. They are white or light pinkish when living. ♀is slightly larger than♂.The male’s posterior end is expanded to form a copulatory bursa. 2. Eggs: 60×40 μm in size, oval in s