title: Capillaria hepatica in man--an overview of hepatic capillariosis and spurious infections.
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.
authors: Institute of Specific Prophylaxis and Tropical Medicine, Center for Pathophysiology, Infectiology and Immunology, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria.
authors: Hans-Peter
authors: HP
authors: Fuehrer
authors: Petra
authors: P
authors: Igel
authors: Herbert
authors: H
authors: Auer
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000349:Africa; D000818:Animals; D000871:Anthelmintics / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000909:Antibodies, Helminth / Q000032:analysis / Q000276:immunology; D001706:Biopsy; D002195:Capillaria / Q000187:drug effects / Q000502:physiology*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004197:Disease Reservoirs; D017189:Enoplida Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000276:immunology / Q000401:mortality / Q000469:parasitology / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D004797:Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay; D005060:Europe; D005260:Female; D006529:Hepatomegaly / Q000276:immunology / Q000469:parasitology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008018:Life Cycle Stages / Q000187:drug effects / Q000502:physiology*; D008099:Liver / Q000276:immunology / Q000469:parasitology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology; D008297:Male; D009656:North America; D058974:Phylogeography; D012376:Rodent Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000276:immunology / Q000401:mortality / Q000469:parasitology / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology; D012377:Rodentia; D013020:South America; D015996:Survival Rate; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
chemical_list: D000871:Anthelmintics; D000909:Antibodies, Helminth