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Necator MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Necator
Tree Number(s)
B01.050.500.500.294.400.968.100.550
Unique ID
D009331
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D009331
Annotation
a genus of intestinal hookworm found in man & pig; infection = NECATORIASIS; for antigens, coord with ANTIGENS, HELMINTH, for antibodies, coord with ANTIBODIES, HELMINTH
Scope Note
A genus of intestinal parasite worms which includes one of the most important hookworms of man, NECATOR AMERICANUS. The only other known species, N. suillus, has been recovered from pigs.
Registry Numbers
txid51030
Public MeSH Note
ANCYLOSTOMA AMERICANA was see NECATOR 1979-92; UNCINARIA AMERICANA was see NECATOR 1977-92
Online Note
use NECATOR to search ANCYLOSTOMA AMERICANA 1979-92 & UNCINARIA AMERICANA 1977-92
History Note
ANCYLOSTOMA AMERICANA was see NECATOR 1979-92; UNCINARIA AMERICANA was see NECATOR 1977-92
Date Established
1960/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/01/01
Revision Date
2020/08/13
Necator Preferred
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