NCIt related terms : Paracapillaria philippinensis;
NCIt definition : A species of parasitic nematodes in the family Capillariidae. C. philippinensis causes
intestinal capillariasis. Its life cycle involves fish as intermediate hosts and fish-eating
birds as definitive hosts. Humans acquire C. philippinensis by eating infested fish.;
Alternative definition : CDISC: Any nematode parasite that can be assigned to the species Capillaria philippinensis.;