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Hookworm - Close-Up of the Organism

This is the mouth part of the hookworm Ancyclostoma duodenale. The hookworm uses curved sharp teeth to attach to the lining of the intestine where it sucks blood for nourishment. (Courtesy of the Centers for Disease Control.)

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