A genus of trichuroid nematodes parasitic in the liver and intestines of many mammals and birds. Two species, C. hepatica and C. philippinensis, produce often fatal infections in man.

Annotation

infection: coordinate with ENOPLIDA INFECTIONS; coordinate with specific precoordinated helminth terms (e.g., ANTIGENS, HELMINTH) if pertinent

DUI

D002195 MeSH Browser

CUI

M0003287

History note

91(75); was see under TRICHUROIDEA 1967-90, was see under TRICHINELLOIDEA 1963-66; HEPATICOLA HEPATICA was see under TRICHUROIDEA 1967-78, was see under TRICHINELLOIDEA 1963-66

Online note

search TRICHUROIDEA 1966-74; use CAPILLARIA to search HEPATICOLA HEPATICA 1975-78 & use TRICHUROIDEA 1966-74

Public note

91; was see under TRICHUROIDEA 1967-90, was see under TRICHINELLOIDEA 1963-66; HEPATICOLA HEPATICA was see under TRICHUROIDEA 1967-78, was see under TRICHINELLOIDEA 1963-66