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Parasitic Diseases MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Parasitic Diseases
Tree Number(s)
C01.610
Unique ID
D010272
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D010272
Annotation
general; prefer specifics; parasitic diseases of the heart = PARASITIC DISEASES or specific parasitic disease + CARDIOMYOPATHIES, not HEART DISEASES
Scope Note
Infections or infestations with PARASITES. They are often contracted through contact with an intermediate vector, but may occur as the result of direct exposure.
Entry Version
PARASITIC DIS
Entry Term(s)
Parasite Infections
Parasitic Infections
Public MeSH Note
PARASITICIDES was heading 1963-66
Online Note
search PARASITICIDES under ANTIPROTOZOAL AGENTS 1966
History Note
PARASITICIDES was heading 1963-66
Entry Combination
veterinary:Parasitic Diseases, Animal
Date Established
1960/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/01/01
Revision Date
2019/06/17
Parasitic Diseases Preferred
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