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Entamoeba MeSH Descriptor Data 2026


MeSH Heading
Entamoeba
Tree Number(s)
B01.046.500.100.700.335
Unique ID
D004747
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D004747
Annotation
infection = ENTAMOEBIASIS but see note there; coordinate with specific protozoan terms (ANTIGENS, PROTOZOAN, etc) if pertinent
Scope Note
A genus of ameboid protozoa characterized by the presence of beaded chromatin on the inner surface of the nuclear membrane. Its organisms are parasitic in invertebrates and vertebrates, including humans.
Registry Numbers
txid5758
NLM Classification #
QW 228
Date Introduced
1966/01/01
Last Updated
2020/08/13
Entamoeba Preferred
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