''Mansonella'' is a genus of parasitic

nematode The nematodes ( or ; ; ), roundworms or eelworms constitute the phylum Nematoda. Species in the phylum inhabit a broad range of environments. Most species are free-living, feeding on microorganisms, but many are parasitic. Parasitic worms (h ...

s. It includes three species that are responsible for the disease

mansonelliasis Mansonelliasis is the condition of infection by the nematode ''Mansonella''. The disease exists in Africa and tropical Americas, spread by biting midges or blackflies. It is usually asymptomatic. Symptoms and signs Infections by ''Mansonella pe ...

: ''Mansonella ozzardi'', ''M. perstans'', and ''M. streptocerca''. A potential fourth species has been identified in Gabon in 2015 and proposed as a new species ''Mansonella'' sp. "DEUX". Whole-genome sequences from ''Mansonella perstans'', ''Mansonella ozzardi'', and the newly proposed species ''Mansonella'' sp. "DEUX" have been assembled.

Species

There are nine accepted species and one proposed species: * '' Mansonella barbascalensis'' * ''

Mansonella llewellyni ''Mansonella'' is a genus of parasitic nematodes. It includes three species that are responsible for the disease mansonelliasis: ''Mansonella ozzardi'', ''M. perstans'', and ''M. streptocerca''. A potential fourth species has been identified in ...

'' Price, 1962 * '' Mansonella longicapitata'' Eberhard, Campo-Aasen & Orihel, 1984 * ''

Mansonella ozzardi ''Mansonella ozzardi'' is a filarial (arthropod-borne) nematode (roundworm). This filarial nematode is one of two that causes serous cavity filariasis Filariasis is a filarial infection caused by parasitic nematodes (roundworms) spread by d ...

'' Manson, 1897 – parasite of humans in Central and South America * ''

Mansonella perstans ''Mansonella perstans'' is a filarial (arthropod-borne) nematode (roundworm), transmitted by tiny blood-sucking fly, flies called midges. ''Mansonella perstans'' is one of two filarial nematodes that causes serous cavity filariasis in humans. T ...

'' Manson, 1891 – parasite of humans and primates in Africa and South America * '' Mansonella rodhaini'' * '' Mansonella rotundicapitata'' Eberhard, Campo-Aasen & Orihel, 1984 * '' Mansonella semiclarum'' Fain, 1974 * '' Mansonella streptocerca'' – parasite of humans in West and Central Africa * ''Mansonella'' sp "DEUX" – first observation of human infections in Gabon in 2015.

References

Spirurida Rhabditida genera Parasitic nematodes of mammals {{Secernentea-stub