Capillaria		Contents		Rev: 02/21/2024
		Classification		Biology and Ecology
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		Distribution		Management
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Classification:

Capillaridae

Capillaria Zeder, 1800

A nematode genus of parasites of birds, fish and mammals (rodents and others).

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Parasites of birds, fish, mammals, humans.

Genus Capillaria  is the causal agent of capillariasis in humans and other mammals, and in fish and birds.  Capillaria hepatica causes hepatic capillariasis (infection of the liver) and Capillaria philippinensis causes intestinal capillariasis.

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Revised: February 21, 2024.