Organisms

Oxyuroidea

A superfamily of parasitic nematodes consisting of several genera. ENTEROBIUS, which occurs in humans, and Oxyuris, which occurs in horses, are two of the most common. Other genera are: Skrjabinema, Passalurus, Dermatoxys, and Probstmayria.

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A superfamily of parasitic nematodes consisting of several genera. ENTEROBIUS, which occurs in humans, and Oxyuris, which occurs in horses, are two of the most common. Other genera are: Skrjabinema, Passalurus, Dermatoxys, and Probstmayria.

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  • Oxyuroideas
  • Syphacia
  • Syphacias

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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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a superfamily of nematodes; infection: coord IM with OXYURIASIS (IM); for antigens, coord with ANTIGENS, HELMINTH, for antibodies, coord with ANTIBODIES, HELMINTH

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History Note

SYPHACIA was see under OXYUROIDEA 1963-85

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Oxyuroidea. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D010124. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D010124
  2. Oxyuroidea. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q21445936