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Mansonella
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Definition
: A genus of parasitic nematodes whose organisms are distributed in Central and South America. Characteristics include a smooth cuticle and an enlarged anterior end.
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Other names
Tetrapetalonema; Mansonella ozzardi; Filaria ozzardi; Filaria demarquayi; Dipetalonema perstans; Acanthocheilonema perstans; perstans, Dipetalonema; perstans, Acanthocheilonema; perstan, Dipetalonema; perstan, Acanthocheilonema; ozzardus, Mansonella; ozzardus, Filaria; ozzardi, Mansonella; ozzardi, Filaria; demarquayus, Filaria; demarquayi, Filaria; Tetrapetalonemas; Mansonellas; Mansonella ozzardus; Filaria ozzardus