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Mermithoidea MeSH Descriptor Data 2024


MeSH Heading
Mermithoidea
Tree Number(s)
B01.050.500.500.294.100.275.570
Unique ID
D008632
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D008632
Annotation
a superfamily of nematodes; infection (probably accidental through food contam): coord IM with ENOPLIDA INFECTIONS (IM); for antigens, coord with ANTIGENS, HELMINTH, for antibodies, coord with ANTIBODIES, HELMINTH
Scope Note
A superfamily of nematodes of the order ENOPLIDA. Characteristics include a reduced alimentary tract and the presence of a trophosome. Its organisms can be present in the human intestine through ingestion of unwashed or contaminated raw vegetables.
Entry Term(s)
Mermithid
Romanomermis
Registry Number
txid211382
Related Numbers
txid13657
Date Established
1966/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/01/01
Revision Date
2020/08/13
Mermithoidea Preferred
Romanomermis Narrower
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