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lungworm [′ləŋ‚wərm] (invertebrate zoology) Any of the nematodes that are parasites of terrestrial and marine nematodes, most commonly found in the respiratory tract, characterized by a reduced or absent stoma capsule, and an oral opening surrounded by six well-developed lips. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Eosinophilic meningitis beyond the Pacific Basin: the global dispersal of a peridomestic zoonosis caused by Angiostrongylus cantonensis, the nematode lungworm of rats. It's effective against large strongyles, small strongyles, ascarids, pinworms, hairworms, lungworms, intestinal threadworms, neck threadworms and bots. Finally, if hedgehogs can be infected by lungworms of the genus Capillaria, no report of a human infection transmitted by hedgehogs has been published to our knowledge. |
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