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Toxocara MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Toxocara
Tree Number(s)
B01.050.500.500.294.400.500.100.780
Unique ID
D014119
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D014119
Annotation
a genus of nematodes common in cat & dog intestine but TOXOCARA CANIS is available; do not confuse with TOXASCARIS, also a nematode genus; infection = TOXOCARIASIS (not to be confused with TOXASCARIASIS); for antigens, coord with ANTIGENS, HELMINTH, for antibodies, coord with ANTIBODIES, HELMINTH
Scope Note
A genus of ascarid nematodes commonly parasitic in the intestines of cats and dogs.
Registry Numbers
txid6264
Date Established
1966/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/01/01
Revision Date
2020/08/13
Toxocara Preferred
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