''Gnathostoma'' is a genus of parasitic
nematodes. The species ''
Gnathostoma spinigerum'' and ''
Gnathostoma hispidum'' can cause
gnathostomiasis
Gnathostomiasis (also known as larva migrans profundus) is the human infection caused by the nematode (roundworm) '' Gnathostoma spinigerum'' and/or '' Gnathostoma hispidum'', which infects vertebrates.
Symptoms and signs
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Neurognathostomiasis occurs in the USA. ''Gnathostoma binucleatum'' (which is native to the Americas) has not been previously reported to cause neurognathostomiasis, suggesting that ''G. spinigerum'' has been introduced to the Americas, but a survey of isolates has not confirmed this.
Species
* ''
Gnathostoma binucleatum'' (Almeyda-. Artigas, 1991)
* ''
Gnathostoma doloresi
''Gnathostoma'' is a genus of parasitic nematodes. The species '' Gnathostoma spinigerum'' and '' Gnathostoma hispidum'' can cause gnathostomiasis.
Neurognathostomiasis occurs in the USA. ''Gnathostoma binucleatum'' (which is native to the A ...
''
* ''
Gnathostoma hispidum'' (Fedtschenko, 1872)
* ''
Gnathostoma lamothei
''Gnathostoma'' is a genus of parasitic nematodes. The species '' Gnathostoma spinigerum'' and '' Gnathostoma hispidum'' can cause gnathostomiasis.
Neurognathostomiasis occurs in the USA. ''Gnathostoma binucleatum'' (which is native to the Am ...
''
* ''
Gnathostoma malaysiae
''Gnathostoma'' is a genus of parasitic nematodes. The species '' Gnathostoma spinigerum'' and '' Gnathostoma hispidum'' can cause gnathostomiasis.
Neurognathostomiasis occurs in the USA. ''Gnathostoma binucleatum'' (which is native to the Am ...
'' (Miyazaki & Dunn, 1965)
* ''
Gnathostoma nipponicum
''Gnathostoma'' is a genus of parasitic nematodes. The species '' Gnathostoma spinigerum'' and '' Gnathostoma hispidum'' can cause gnathostomiasis.
Neurognathostomiasis occurs in the USA. ''Gnathostoma binucleatum'' (which is native to the Am ...
''
* ''
Gnathostoma spinigerum'' Levinsen, 1889
* ''
Gnathostoma turgidum
''Gnathostoma'' is a genus of parasitic nematodes. The species '' Gnathostoma spinigerum'' and '' Gnathostoma hispidum'' can cause gnathostomiasis.
Neurognathostomiasis occurs in the USA. ''Gnathostoma binucleatum'' (which is native to the Am ...
''
References
External links
Taxon: Genus ''Gnathostoma'' Taxonomicon
''Gnathostoma'' Pet Education.
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Spirurida
Secernentea genera
Parasitic nematodes of vertebrates
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