Superfamily of nematodes. Especially members of the family Gongylonematidae may infect humans, e.g., the “gullet worm” of domestic animals may occur in the esophagus and/or stomach and becomes embedded in the mucosa. Infections occur (also in humans) by eating the intermediate hosts (beetles).
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(2016). Spiruoidea: Gongylonematidae. In: Mehlhorn, H. (eds) Encyclopedia of Parasitology. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-43978-4_2951
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