Dirofilaria
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Dirofilaria is a genus of parasitic roundworms best known for causing heartworm disease in dogs and other mammals, and occasionally infecting humans.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Dirofilaria canonical | 1 |
| Dirofilaria immitis | 1 |
| Heartworms | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T16441642 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Dirofilaria Context triple: [Onchocercidae, notableGenus, Dirofilaria]
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A.
Wuchereria bancrofti
Wuchereria bancrofti is a parasitic filarial nematode that infects the human lymphatic system and is the primary cause of lymphatic filariasis (elephantiasis) worldwide.
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B.
Brugia timori
Brugia timori is a parasitic filarial nematode that infects humans and causes timorian filariasis, a form of lymphatic filariasis found primarily in parts of Indonesia.
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C.
Onchocerca volvulus
Onchocerca volvulus is a parasitic roundworm that causes river blindness (onchocerciasis) in humans, transmitted by the bites of infected blackflies.
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D.
Ancylostoma
Ancylostoma is a genus of parasitic hookworms that infect the intestines of mammals, including humans, often causing anemia and other gastrointestinal symptoms.
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E.
Dracunculus medinensis
Dracunculus medinensis is a parasitic nematode that causes Guinea worm disease, a debilitating infection historically transmitted through contaminated drinking water.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Dirofilaria Target entity description: Dirofilaria is a genus of parasitic roundworms best known for causing heartworm disease in dogs and other mammals, and occasionally infecting humans.
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A.
Wuchereria bancrofti
Wuchereria bancrofti is a parasitic filarial nematode that infects the human lymphatic system and is the primary cause of lymphatic filariasis (elephantiasis) worldwide.
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B.
Brugia timori
Brugia timori is a parasitic filarial nematode that infects humans and causes timorian filariasis, a form of lymphatic filariasis found primarily in parts of Indonesia.
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C.
Onchocerca volvulus
Onchocerca volvulus is a parasitic roundworm that causes river blindness (onchocerciasis) in humans, transmitted by the bites of infected blackflies.
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D.
Ancylostoma
Ancylostoma is a genus of parasitic hookworms that infect the intestines of mammals, including humans, often causing anemia and other gastrointestinal symptoms.
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E.
Dracunculus medinensis
Dracunculus medinensis is a parasitic nematode that causes Guinea worm disease, a debilitating infection historically transmitted through contaminated drinking water.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Dirofilaria
linked to: Dirofilaria