Organisms

Ascaris suum

A species of parasitic nematode usually found in domestic pigs and a few other animals. Human infection can also occur, presumably as result of handling pig manure, and can lead to intestinal obstruction.

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Abstract

A species of parasitic nematode usually found in domestic pigs and a few other animals. Human infection can also occur, presumably as result of handling pig manure, and can lead to intestinal obstruction.

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Synonyms

2 entry terms
  • Ascaris suums
  • suum, Ascaris

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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

a species of nematode usually found in pigs, transmissible to humans; infection: coord IM with ASCARIASIS (IM); for antigens, coord with ANTIGENS, HELMINTH, for antibodies, coord with ANTIBODIES, HELMINTH

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Previous Indexing

  • Ascaris (1966-1992)

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  1. B01w.050w.500w.500w.294w.400w.500.100.108w.700w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Ascaris suum. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D017165. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D017165
  2. Ascaris suum. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ascaris_suum
  3. Ascaris suum. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2062253