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Hookworm was first described in 1838 by the German physician Friedrich Wilhelm Schüffner. However, it wasn't until 1902 that the specific species responsible for human infections, Ancylostoma duodenale, was identified. Another species, Necator americanus, was discovered shortly thereafter. These discoveries contributed significantly to our understanding of parasitic infections in humans.

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