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Trematoda MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Trematoda
Tree Number(s)
B01.050.500.500.736.715
Unique ID
D014200
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D014200
Annotation
general or unspecified; prefer specifics; infection = TREMATODE INFECTIONS; coordinate with specific precoordinated helminth terms (ANTIGENS, HELMINTH, etc) if pertinent
Scope Note
Class of parasitic flukes consisting of subclasses Aspidogastrea and Digenea. The digenetic trematodes are the only ones found in man. They are endoparasites and require two hosts to complete their life cycle.
Entry Term(s)
Aspidogastrea
Digenea
Echinochasmus
Flukes
Himasthla
Paryphostomum
Petasiger
Troglotrema
Registry Numbers
txid6178
txid220387
txid235441
txid578331
txid1530217
txid27867
txid6179
Related Numbers
txid1530217
txid220387
txid235441
txid27867
txid578331
txid6179
NLM Classification #
QX 353
See Also
Antiplatyhelmintic Agents
Date Established
1966/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/01/01
Revision Date
2022/07/08
Trematoda Preferred
Himasthla Narrower
Paryphostomum Narrower
Echinochasmus Narrower
Troglotrema Narrower
Aspidogastrea Narrower
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