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Capillaria philippinensis

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Ca·pil·la·ri·a phi·lip·pi·nen·'sis

a species of threadworm that has been implicated as a cause of intestinal capillariasis among northern Philippine fishermen.
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Molecular detection of Capillaria philippinensis: An emerging zoonosis in Egypt.
Capillaria philippinensis in Upper Egypt: has it become endemic?
trichiura, Enterobius vermicularis, Capillaria philippinensis, Ancylostoma duodenale, Clonorchis sinensis, and even tapeworm proglottids (Figure 1).
According to Wikipedia 'Capillaria philippinensis is a parasitic nematode which causes intestinal capillariasis.
Capilariose e ocasionada pelo nematodeo Capillaria philippinensis, transmitida aos seres humanos pela ingestao de peixes dulcicolas (1).
Human intestinal capillariosis (Capillaria philippinensis) in Taiwan.
Capillaria philippinensis causes human intestinal capillariasis [1].
To the Editor: Capillariasis is caused by the foodborne nematode Capillaria philippinensis. Infection causes severe diarrhea and protein loss resulting in dehydration, cachexia, and eventually death.
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