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Capillaria philippinensisCharacteristic: It is a parasitic nematode which cause intestinal capillariasis, first abserved in 1962 Discovered in the province of Ilocos Sur, Norther Luzon Philippines Adult Worms are slender Approximately 4-5mm long They live in the intesitinal mucosa, primarily in the jejunum

Epidemiology It reached epidemic proportions (1400 cases and 95 deaths) during the years 1967-1970 Occurs in the island of Leyte and in Thailand, Taiwan, Japan, Egypt and Iran (Cross, 1970) Eggs hatch and develop into larvae if fed to various fresh and brack-ish water fish and to the adult stage if the infected fish are fed to monkeys.

Pathogenicity Adult worms weave in and out of the mucosa of the small intestine causing damage to the epithelium and submucosa. Heavy infection can occur from autoinfection This damage interferes with the absorption of nutrients and the maintenance of a proper electrolyte balanceSymptoms Watery diarrhea Abdominal pain Edema Weight loss Borborygmus (stomach growling)

Reference : Dr. Salibays Capillaria philippinensis ppt and Wikipeida. com