[1] Ancylostoma braziliense larvae can cause accidental infection in humans called cutaneous larval migration or creeping eruption, which produces severe itching in the skin.

[2][3] When A. braziliense was described by Gomes de Faria in 1910, and A. ceylanicum by Arthur Looss in 1911, the two species were regarded as synonymous because of their apparent similarities in almost all respect.

Especially in 1913, comparison of specimens from human, dog, cat and lion infections in India led to the conclusion that they were definitely of the same species.

In 1915 Gomes de Faria realised that the two were distinct species based on their anatomical structures.

However, in 1922 Gordon made an exhaustive comparison from specimens collected in Brazil, South Africa and India, and his conclusion was that there were no significant distinction.

He finally identified the defining characters between the two for classifying them as distinct species, which eventually gained general acceptance.

[1] Etymology: Ancylo = curved + stoma = mouth; braziliense for the geographical location where the worms were first found.

The infected animals also experience significant weight loss, bloody diarrhea, and are not able to grow up to their right size.

Microscopic examination of scatological samples can identify the eggs as they are generally smaller than those of other species.

[13] Human infection in case of cutaneous larva migrans is treated with oral thiabendazole at 500 mg in 4 daily dose.