Organisms

Acanthocheilonema

A common genus of tropical filarial worms parasitic in humans and monkeys.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

A common genus of tropical filarial worms parasitic in humans and monkeys.

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Synonyms

1 entry terms
  • Acanthocheilonemas

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Aspects Covered

19 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings anatomy & histology, chemistry, classification, cytology, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, genetics, growth & development, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathogenicity, physiology, radiation effects, ultrastructure, virology.

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Indexing Annotation

infection = ACANTHOCHEILONEMIASIS but infection with ACANTHOCHEILONEMA PERSTANS = ACANTHOCHEILONEMA PERSTANS INFECTION see MANSONELLIASIS; coordinate with specific helminth term (ANTIGENS, HELMINTH, etc) if pertinent

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History Note

2013; use Dipetalonema 1986-2012

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Previous Indexing

  • Dipetalonema (1963-2012)

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  1. B01w.050w.500w.500w.294w.400w.937w.463w.043w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Acanthocheilonema. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D063486. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D063486
  2. Acanthocheilonema. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acanthocheilonema
  3. Acanthocheilonema. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16747049