''Mansonella'' is a genus of parasitic

nematode The nematodes ( or grc-gre, Νηματώδη; la, Nematoda) or roundworms constitute the phylum Nematoda (also called Nemathelminthes), with plant-Parasitism, parasitic nematodes also known as eelworms. They are a diverse animal phylum inhab ...

s. It includes three species that are responsible for the disease mansonelliasis: ''Mansonella ozzardi'', ''M. perstans'', and ''M. streptocerca''.

Species

There are nine species: * '' Mansonella barbascalensis'' * '' Mansonella llewellyni'' Price, 1962 * '' Mansonella longicapitata'' Eberhard, Campo-Aasen & Orihel, 1984 * '' Mansonella ozzardi'' Manson, 1897 – parasite of humans in Central and South America * ''

Mansonella perstans ''Mansonella perstans'' is a filarial (arthropod-borne) nematode (roundworm), transmitted by tiny blood-sucking flies called midges. ''Mansonella perstans'' is one of two filarial nematodes that causes serous cavity filariasis in humans. The o ...

'' Manson, 1891 – parasite of humans and primates in Africa and South America * '' Mansonella rodhaini'' * '' Mansonella rotundicapitata'' Eberhard, Campo-Aasen & Orihel, 1984 * '' Mansonella semiclarum'' Fain, 1974 * ''

Mansonella streptocerca ''Mansonella streptocerca'', (formerly ''Diptalonema streptocerca''), is a filarial (arthropod-borne) nematode (roundworm) causing the disease streptocerciasis. It is a common parasite in the skin of humans in the rain forests of Africa, where ...

'' – parasite of humans in West and Central Africa

References

Spirurida Secernentea genera Parasitic nematodes of mammals {{Secernentea-stub