Capillaria (nematode)


Capillaria is a genus of nematodes in the family Capillariidae.

The taxonomy of the Capillariidae is disputed, with species included within either the single genus Capillaria or 22 different genera. Older literature, and sometimes modern medical literature, tends to use Capillaria in the broader sense. The term capillariasis is generally used for diseases produced by all species currently or formerly classified in this genus.
Some species parasitic in fish, previously classified within Capillaria, are now included in Huffmanela.

Species

Species in the genus Capillaria include :Capillaria aerophila; modern name Eucoleus aerophilus; a parasite of the respiratory system of foxes and other mammalsCapillaria gastrica; a parasite of rodentsCapillaria hepatica; modern name Calodium hepaticum; cause of hepatic capillariasis in humansCapillaria philippinensis; modern name Paracapillaria philippinensis; cause of intestinal capillariasis in humansCapillaria plica; modern name Pearsonema plica; a parasite of the urinary system of dogs and other mammalsCapillaria feliscati; modern name Pearsonema feliscati; a parasite of the urinary system of cats and other mammals