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Capillariasis

Definition:

Capillariasis is an infectious disease caused by nematode worms of the genus Capillaria. Intestinal capillariasis caused by Capillaria philippinensis appeared first in the Philippines in 1964. Major outbreaks have occurred in the Philippines and Thailand. It is believed that the means of transmission of C. philippinensis is by eating uncooked fish.

References:

[1]. J H Cross, et al. Intestinal capillariasis. Clin Microbiol Rev. 1992 Apr;5(2):120-9. [Content Brief]

[2]. Lei Wang, et al. Clinical and laboratory characterizations of hepatic capillariasis. Acta Trop. 2019 May;193:206-210. [Content Brief]

[3]. Prasert Saichua, et al. Human intestinal capillariasis in Thailand. World J Gastroenterol. 2008 Jan 28;14(4):506-10. [Content Brief]

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