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Isospora MeSH Descriptor Data 2024


MeSH Heading
Isospora
Tree Number(s)
B01.043.075.189.250.250.400
Unique ID
D007549
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D007549
Annotation
infection = ISOSPORIASIS; coordinate with specific protozoan terms (ANTIGENS, PROTOZOAN, etc) if pertinent
Scope Note
A genus of protozoan parasites found in the intestines of birds, amphibians, reptiles, and mammals, including man. The oocysts produce two sporocysts, each with four sporozoites. Many species are parasitic in wild and domestic animals.
Date Established
1966/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/01/01
Revision Date
2020/08/13
Isospora Preferred
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