Organisms

Clonorchis sinensis

A species of trematode flukes of the family Opisthorchidae. Many authorities consider this genus belonging to Opisthorchis. It is common in China and other Asiatic countries. Snails and fish are the intermediate hosts.

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Abstract

A species of trematode flukes of the family Opisthorchidae. Many authorities consider this genus belonging to Opisthorchis. It is common in China and other Asiatic countries. Snails and fish are the intermediate hosts.

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Synonyms

5 entry terms
  • Opisthorchis sinensis
  • Clonorchis sinenses
  • Opisthorchis sinenses
  • sinenses, Opisthorchis
  • sinensis, Clonorchis

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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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Indexing Annotation

infection = CLONORCHIASIS; note entry term OPISTHORCHIS SINENSIS: infection = CLONORCHIASIS; coordinate with specific helminth terms (ANTIGENS, HELMINTH, etc.) if pertinent

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History Note

72; was see under OPISTHORCHIS 1963-71

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Previous Indexing

  • Opisthorchis (1966-1971)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Clonorchis sinensis. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D003004. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D003004
  2. Clonorchis sinensis. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clonorchis_sinensis
  3. Clonorchis sinensis. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1074210