Organisms

Pleistophora

A genus of parasitic FUNGI in the family Pleistophoridae that infects humans.

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Abstract

A genus of parasitic FUNGI in the family Pleistophoridae that infects humans.

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Synonyms

1 entry terms
  • Pleistophoras

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Aspects Covered

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

infection: coordinate IM with MICROSPORIDIOSIS (IM); coordinate with specific fungal terms (ANTIGENS, FUNGAL, etc) if pertinent

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History Note

2001

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Previous Indexing

  • Apicomplexa (1971-1992)
  • Microsporida (1993-2000)
  • Protozoa (1968-1980)

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  1. B01w.300w.360w.500.500.600.650w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Pleistophora. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D021864. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D021864
  2. Pleistophora. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pleistophora
  3. Pleistophora. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10634052