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Mermithoidea MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


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 Numbers
txid211382
txid13657
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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