Articles related to "Capillaria"

Capillaria hepatica lives in the liver; Capillaria philippinensis infests the intestine. Both are unusual but serious infections in humans.

Millions of people host parasites that they have acquired from eating raw fish. Rare in some countries, very common in others, some of these infections are dangerous

Dirofilaria immitis is a roundworm that lives in the hearts of canines and a few other animals. Heartworm disease is a serious health issue for domestic dogs.

Two species of hookworms infect humans in warm climates, causing mild to serious disease. More than a billion people have these worms.

Strongylus vulgaris adults live in the intestine. Larvae migrate in blood vessels. This is a deadly parasite of horses in temperate zones all over the world.

The intestinal nematode Trichinella spiralis infects people through undercooked meat, causing trichinosis (or trichinellosis), a potentially life threatening illness.

Ascaris lumbricoides evolved with humans, and it lives in the intestines of millions of people. Large and active, it has inspired many tales and considerable folklore.

The rat lungworm is a natural parasite of rats in warm climates, but when it accidentally infects humans it can cause serious disease and even death.