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Capillaria

Known as: Capillarias, Hairworm 
A genus of trichuroid nematodes parasitic in the liver and intestines of many mammals and birds. Two species, C. hepatica and C. philippinensis… 
National Institutes of Health

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CDISC SDTM Microorganism TerminologyClinical Data Interchange Standards Consortium TerminologyInfection by Capillaria philippinensisMicrobiological

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Hepaticola hepaticaParacapillaria philippinensis

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2014
2014
Efficacy against nematode and cestode infections and safety of a novel topical fipronil, (S)-methoprene, eprinomectin and praziquantel combination product in domestic cats under field conditions in…
2008
2008
Two steps to suicide in crickets harbouring hairworms
2006
2006
Hairworm anti-predator strategy: a study of causes and consequences
One of the most fascinating anti-predator responses displayed by parasites is that of hairworms (Nematomorpha). Following the… 
1995
1995
Hairworms (Nematomorpha: Gordioidea) infecting New Zealand short-horned grasshoppers (Orthoptera: Acrididae).
A total of 282 short-horned grasshoppers (Acrididae) was collected in a mountainous area of New Zealand's South Island and… 
Highly Cited
1990
Highly Cited
1990
Association between Caribbean sponges and photosynthetic organisms
Five types of associations between sponges and endobiotic autotrophs were discovered in Belize and Bermuda and are currently… 
Review
1987
Review
1987
Endoparasites of birds of paradise in Papua New Guinea.
1987
1987
Helminth communities in small mammals in southeastern New South Wales.
1974
1974
Cephalic sense organs of the parasitic nematode Capillaria hepatica (Bancroft, 1893).
The kinds and distribution of cephalic sense organs of Capillaria hepatica (Bancroft, 1893) have been determined by transmission… 
1964
1964
Studies On The Parasitic Helminths Of Korea: II. Parasites Of The Rat, Rattus Norvegicus Erxl. In Seoul, With The Description Of Capillaria Hepatica(Bancroft, 1893) Travassos, (1915).
An investigation of the helminth parasites of house rat R. norvegicus Erxl. in Seoul has been carried on four years. A total of… 
1951
1951
Notes on the species of Capillaria Zeder, 1800 known from gallinaceous birds.
The species of the nematode genus, Capillaria Zeder, 1800, present many taxonomic difficulties. The most important of more recent… 
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