Abstract
Capillaria hepatica (syn. for Calodium hepaticum) is a zoonotic nematode parasitizing in the livers of rodents as main hosts and in numerous other mammals including humans. It is the causative agent of the rare conditions of hepatic capillariosis and spurious C. hepatica infections in humans. In this review, 163 reported cases of infestations with this parasite (72 reports of hepatic capillariosis, 13 serologically confirmed infestations and 78 observations of spurious infections) are summarized with an overview on the distribution, symptoms, pathology, diagnosis, serology and therapy of this rare human pathogen.
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Fuehrer, HP., Igel, P. & Auer, H. Capillaria hepatica in man—an overview of hepatic capillariosis and spurious infections. Parasitol Res 109, 969–979 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00436-011-2494-1
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