Moniliformis

Moniliformis

(mō-nil'i-fōr'mis), A genus of the class (or phylum) Acanthocephala, the thorny-headed worms. Moniliformis dubius, the common spiny-headed worm of house rats, is transmitted by infected cockroaches, Periplaneta americana; a few infections in humans have been reported. Moniliformis moniliformis is a species normally found in rodents and is a rare parasite of humans. [L. monile, necklace, + forma, appearance]

Mo·nil·i·for·mis

(mō-nil'i-fōr'mis) A genus of thorny-headed worms. A few infections in humans have been reported. [L. monile, necklace, + forma, appearance]