Organisms

Gnathostoma

A genus of parasitic nematodes that occurs in mammals including man. Infection in humans is either by larvae penetrating the skin or by ingestion of uncooked fish.

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Abstract

A genus of parasitic nematodes that occurs in mammals including man. Infection in humans is either by larvae penetrating the skin or by ingestion of uncooked fish.

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Synonyms

1 entry terms
  • Gnathostomas

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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 nematode genus; do not confuse with Gnathostomata (jawed vertebrates); infection = GNATHOSTOMIASIS; coordinate with specific precoordinated helminth terms (e.g., ANTIGENS, HELMINTH) if pertinent

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History Note

91(75); was see under THELAZIOIDEA 1986-90; was see under SPIRUROIDEA 1963-85

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Gnathostoma. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D006039. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D006039
  2. Gnathostoma. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gnathostoma
  3. Gnathostoma. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4119001