Capillariasis Explained

Capillariasis is a disease caused by nematodes in the genus Capillaria.^[1] The two principal forms of the disease are:

• Intestinal capillariasis, caused by Capillaria philippinensis
• Hepatic capillariasis, caused by Capillaria hepatica

Notes and References

1. Berger SA, Marr JS. Human Parasitic Diseases Sourcebook. Jones and Bartlett Publishers: Sudbury, Massachusetts, 2006.