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Abstract
A genus of intestinal nematode parasites belonging to the superfamily HELIGMOSOMATOIDEA, which commonly occurs in rats but has been experimentally transmitted to other rodents and rabbits. Infection is usually through the skin.
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Synonyms
4 entry terms
- Rat Nematode
- Nematode, Rat
- Nematodes, Rat
- Rat Nematodes
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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 genus of nematodes; infection: coord IM with STRONGYLIDA INFECTIONS (IM); for antigens, coord with ANTIGENS, HELMINTH, for antibodies, coord with ANTIBODIES, HELMINTH
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History Note
79(75); was see under HOOKWORMS 1975-78
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Previous Indexing
- Ancylostomatoidea (1966-1974)
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References
- National Library of Medicine. Nippostrongylus. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D009559. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D009559
- Nippostrongylus. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nippostrongylus
- Nippostrongylus. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q18520193