Organisms

Microsporea

A class of parasitic FUNGI. Characteristics include spores that are spherical, oval, or tubular in shape and sporoplasm which is uninuclear or binuclear. Microsporea is a heterotypic synonym for Microsporidia.

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Abstract

A class of parasitic FUNGI. Characteristics include spores that are spherical, oval, or tubular in shape and sporoplasm which is uninuclear or binuclear. Microsporea is a heterotypic synonym for Microsporidia.

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  • Microsporeas

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15 allowable subheadings

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

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Indexing Annotation

do not confuse with fungal phylum MICROSPORA see MICROSPORIDIA; infection: coordinate with MICROSPORIDIOSIS; coordinate with specific fungal terms (ANTIGENS, FUNGAL, etc.) if pertinent

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History Note

1992

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  1. B01w.300w.360w.500

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Microsporea. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D016815. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D016815
  2. Microsporea. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10584811