| Toxocara malayasiensis | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Nematoda |
| Class: | Chromadorea |
| Order: | Ascaridida |
| Family: | Toxocaridae |
| Genus: | Toxocara |
| Species: |
T. malayasiensis
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| Binomial name | |
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Toxocara malayasiensis Gibbons et al., 2001
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Toxocara malayasiensis is a species of feline roundworm, a parasite which infects the intestine of cats. Feline roundworms are passed in the fecal matter of cats, and can be transmitted to humans, causing toxocariasis, a potentially serious disease.
See also
External links
- Roundworms: Cats and Kittens from The Pet Health Library
- CDC podcast on Toxocariasis
