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.
Entry Term(s)
Capillaria hepatica
Capillaria philippinensis
Hepaticola hepatica
Skrjabinocapillaria
Registry Numbers
txid119095
txid1239592
txid1457282
Related Numbers
txid1239592
txid1457282
Public MeSH Note
91; was see under TRICHUROIDEA 1967-90, was see under TRICHINELLOIDEA 1963-66; HEPATICOLA HEPATICA was see under TRICHUROIDEA 1967-78, was see under TRICHINELLOIDEA 1963-66
Online Note
search TRICHUROIDEA 1966-74; use CAPILLARIA to search HEPATICOLA HEPATICA 1975-78 & use TRICHUROIDEA 1966-74
History Note
91(75); was see under TRICHUROIDEA 1967-90, was see under TRICHINELLOIDEA 1963-66; HEPATICOLA HEPATICA was see under TRICHUROIDEA 1967-78, was see under TRICHINELLOIDEA 1963-66
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.
