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The document discusses Capillaria philippinensis, a parasitic nematode known as the pudoc worm. C. philippinensis has a complex life cycle involving fish and human hosts. The adult female worm lives in the small intestine of humans and lays eggs, which are passed in stool and develop in freshwater fish. People become infected by eating raw or undercooked fish containing the larval stage. In the intestine, the larvae develop into adult worms and lay eggs, repeating the cycle. C. philippinensis infection can
- Author
- KAREN DELA CRUZ
- Language
- EN