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Abstract
A genus of nematodes of the superfamily ASCARIDOIDEA whose species usually inhabit the intestine.
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- Ascari
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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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a genus of nematodes; do not confuse with ASCARIDIA, another genus, both belonging to the superfamily of ASCARIDOIDEA; do not confuse with ACARI (mites & ticks) or ACARUS (mites); infection = ASCARIASIS; for antigens, coord with ANTIGENS, HELMINTH, for antibodies, coord with ANTIBODIES, HELMINTH
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References
- National Library of Medicine. Ascaris. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D001200. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D001200
- Ascaris. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ascaris
- Ascaris. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q310838