Organisms

Entamoeba

A genus of ameboid protozoa characterized by the presence of beaded chromatin on the inner surface of the nuclear membrane. Its organisms are parasitic in invertebrates and vertebrates, including humans.

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Abstract

A genus of ameboid protozoa characterized by the presence of beaded chromatin on the inner surface of the nuclear membrane. Its organisms are parasitic in invertebrates and vertebrates, including humans.

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1 entry terms
  • Entamoebas

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17 allowable subheadings

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

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Indexing Annotation

infection = ENTAMOEBIASIS but see note there; coordinate with specific protozoan terms (ANTIGENS, PROTOZOAN, etc) if pertinent

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  1. B01w.046w.500.100.700.335w

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QW 228

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Entamoeba. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D004747. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D004747
  2. Entamoeba. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Entamoeba
  3. Entamoeba. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q518891