Organisms

Capillaria

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.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

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.

MeSH Record

Classification

Broader headings

Related Concepts

Knowledge Graph

Loading graph…

Drag nodes to rearrange; hover to trace links; click a node to open its page.

MeSH Record

Synonyms

6 entry terms
  • Skrjabinocapillaria
  • Capillarias
  • Skrjabinocapillarias
  • Capillaria hepatica
  • Capillaria philippinensis
  • Hepaticola hepatica

MeSH Record

Aspects Covered

19 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings anatomy & histology, chemistry, classification, cytology, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, genetics, growth & development, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathogenicity, physiology, radiation effects, ultrastructure, virology.

MeSH Record

Indexing Annotation

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

MeSH Record

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

MeSH Hierarchy

Tree Number

  1. B01w.050w.500w.500w.294w.100w.275w.780.180w

AMA Style

References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Capillaria. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D002195. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D002195
  2. Capillaria. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capillaria_(nematode)
  3. Capillaria. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3292319