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[[Image:Capilaria.jpg|thumb|right|150px|''Capillaria'' - Courtesy of the Laboratory of Parasitology, University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine]]
==Overview==
==Overview==
''Capillaria spp.'' are similar to other members of the Trichuroidea superfamily such as ''Trichuris'' but with slight differences in morphology of the anterior and posterior ends. Although they are found in domestic mammals and some reptiles these species are of greatest importance in birds. The predilection sites vary between species and are not restricted to the gastrointestinal system. Important species include; ''C. annulata'', ''C. anatis'' and ''C. contorta''.
''Capillaria spp.'' are similar to other members of the Trichuroidea superfamily such as ''Trichuris'' but with slight differences in morphology of the anterior and posterior ends. Although they are found in domestic mammals and some reptiles these species are of greatest importance in birds. The predilection sites vary between species and are not restricted to the gastrointestinal system. Important species include; ''C. annulata'', ''C. anatis'' and ''C. contorta''.
===''C. aerophila''===
===''C. aerophila''===
''Capillaria aerophila'' is associated with [[Respiratory Parasitic Infections - Pathology#Capillaria aerophila|respiratory disease]] of cats and dogs. The worm can be found in the [[Nasal Cavity Inflammatory - Pathology#Infectious causes of rhinitis|nasal passages]], [[Paranasal Sinuses Inflammatory - Pathology#Infectious causes of sinusitis|sinuses]], [[Trachea Inflammatory - Pathology#Infectious causes of traacheitis|trachea]] and [[Bronchi and Bronchioles Inflammatory - Pathology#Infectious causes of bronchitis or bronchiolitis|bronchi]]. The presence of the worms causes a mild catarrhal inflammation and can cause coughing in dogs but not in all cases. In heavy infestation may cause obstruction of the lumen of airways and may develop into secondary [[Lungs Inflammatory - Pathology#Bronchopneumonia|bronchopneumonia]]
''Capillaria aerophila'' is associated with [[Respiratory Parasitic Infections - Pathology#Capillaria aerophila|respiratory disease]] of cats and dogs. The worm can be found in the [[Nasal Cavity Inflammatory - Pathology#Infectious causes of rhinitis|nasal passages]], [[Paranasal Sinuses Inflammatory - Pathology#Infectious causes of sinusitis|sinuses]], [[Trachea Inflammatory - Pathology#Infectious causes of traacheitis|trachea]] and [[Bronchi and Bronchioles Inflammatory - Pathology#Infectious causes of bronchitis or bronchiolitis|bronchi]]. The presence of the worms causes a mild catarrhal inflammation and can cause coughing in dogs but not in all cases. In heavy infestation may cause obstruction of the lumen of airways and may develop into secondary [[Lungs Inflammatory - Pathology#Bronchopneumonia|bronchopneumonia]]
==Literature Search==
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[[Category:Trichinelloidea]]
[[Category:Trichinelloidea]]