Capillaria philippinensis

**Semantic type:** Animal

**Definition:** A species of parasitic nematodes in the family Capillariidae. C. philippinensis causes intestinal capillariasis. Its life cycle involves fish as intermediate hosts and fish-eating birds as definitive hosts. Humans acquire C. philippinensis by eating infested fish.

**Synonyms:** - CAPILLARIA PHILIPPINENSIS - Paracapillaria philippinensis