Organisms

Mermithoidea

A superfamily of nematodes of the order ENOPLIDA. Characteristics include a reduced alimentary tract and the presence of a trophosome. Its organisms can be present in the human intestine through ingestion of unwashed or contaminated raw vegetables.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

A superfamily of nematodes of the order ENOPLIDA. Characteristics include a reduced alimentary tract and the presence of a trophosome. Its organisms can be present in the human intestine through ingestion of unwashed or contaminated raw vegetables.

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Synonyms

5 entry terms
  • Mermithid
  • Mermithids
  • Mermithoideas
  • Romanomermis
  • Romanomermi

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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 superfamily of nematodes; infection (probably accidental through food contam): coord IM with ENOPLIDA INFECTIONS (IM); for antigens, coord with ANTIGENS, HELMINTH, for antibodies, coord with ANTIBODIES, HELMINTH

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  1. B01w.050w.500w.500w.294w.100w.275w.570

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Mermithoidea. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D008632. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D008632
  2. Mermithoidea. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q33188273