Capillaria

A genus of trichuroid nematodes parasitic in the liver and intestines of many mammals and birds. Two species, C. hepatica and C. philippinensis, produce often fatal infections in man.

Year introduced: 1991(1975)

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Tree Number(s): B01.050.500.500.294.100.275.780.180

MeSH Unique ID: D002195

Registry Number: txid119095

Entry Terms:

• Capillarias
• Skrjabinocapillaria
• Skrjabinocapillarias
• Hepaticola hepatica
• Capillaria hepatica
• Capillaria philippinensis

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Organisms Category
Eukaryota
Animals
Invertebrates
Helminths
Nematoda
Adenophorea
Enoplida
Trichuroidea
Capillaria