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Abstract
A genus of parasitic nematodes whose organisms are distributed in Central and South America. Characteristics include a smooth cuticle and an enlarged anterior end.
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Synonyms
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- Tetrapetalonema
- Mansonellas
- Tetrapetalonemas
- Acanthocheilonema perstans
- Dipetalonema perstans
- Filaria demarquayi
- Filaria ozzardi
- Mansonella ozzardi
- Mansonella perstans
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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 = MANSONELLIASIS; coordinate with specific helminth term (ANTIGENS, HELMINTH, etc) if pertinent
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History Note
MANSONELLA OZZARDI was heading 1975-96 (see under MANSONELLA 1979-90, was FILARIA OZZARDI see under MANSONELLA 1975-78), was FILARIA OZZARDI see under MANSONELLA 1963-74; FILARIA DEMARQUAYI was see under MANSONELLA 1963-78, was see MANSONELLA OZZARDI 1979-96; FILARIA OZZARDI was see MANSONELLA OZZARDI 1979-96
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References
- National Library of Medicine. Mansonella. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D008366. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D008366
- Mansonella. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mansonella
- Mansonella. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3021969