Trichinellidae

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Trichinellidae
Trichinella spiralis larva
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Trichinellidae
Genera

Trichinella
Trichuris
Capillaria

The family Trichinellidae includes the genera Trichinella, Trichuris and Capillaria. Trichinella, also known as the trichina worm, is responsible for the disease trichinosis.