Moniliformis

Moniliformis
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Subkingdom: Eumetazoa
(unranked): Bilateria
Superphylum: Platyzoa
Phylum: Acanthocephala
Kohlreuther, 1771
Class: Archiacanthocephala
Order: Moniliformida
Family: Moniliformidae
Genus: Moniliformis
Species
  • Moniliformis acomysi
  • Moniliformis cestodiformis
  • Moniliformis clarki
  • Moniliformis convolutus
  • Moniliformis erinacei
  • Moniliformis gracilis
  • Moniliformis kalahariensis
  • Moniliformis monechinus
  • Moniliformis moniliformis
  • Moniliformis semoni
  • Moniliformis spiradentatis
  • Moniliformis spiralis
  • Moniliformis travassosi

Moniliformis is a genus of parasitic worm, from the family Moniliformidae.[1]

Although unusual, human infection by Moniliformis moniliformis has been observed in the United States[2] and Iran.[3] Infection is known as acanthocephaliasis.[2] Contains the following species:

References

  1. Encyclopedia of Life www.eol.org
  2. 2.0 2.1 Neafie, R. C.; Marty (1993). "Unusual infections in humans". Clinical Microbiology Reviews 6 (1): 34–56. PMC 358265. PMID 8457979.
  3. Salehabadi, A. .; Mowlavi, G. .; Sadjjadi, S. . (2008). "Human infection with Moniliformis moniliformis (Bremser 1811) (Travassos 1915) in Iran: another case report after three decades". Vector borne and zoonotic diseases (Larchmont, N.Y.) 8 (1): 101–103. doi:10.1089/vbz.2007.0150. PMID 18237263.