Organisms

Schistosoma haematobium

A species of trematode blood flukes of the family Schistosomatidae which occurs at different stages in development in veins of the pulmonary and hepatic system and finally the bladder lumen. This parasite causes urinary schistosomiasis.

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Abstract

A species of trematode blood flukes of the family Schistosomatidae which occurs at different stages in development in veins of the pulmonary and hepatic system and finally the bladder lumen. This parasite causes urinary schistosomiasis.

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Synonyms

2 entry terms
  • Schistosoma haematobiums
  • haematobiums, Schistosoma

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Aspects Covered

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

infection = SCHISTOSOMIASIS HAEMATOBIA; for antigens, coord with ANTIGENS, HELMINTH, for antibodies, coord with ANTIBODIES, HELMINTH

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Previous Indexing

  • Schistosoma (1966-1971)

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  1. B01w.050w.500w.500w.736w.715w.770w.680w.510w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Schistosoma haematobium. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D012548. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D012548
  2. Schistosoma haematobium. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schistosoma_haematobium
  3. Schistosoma haematobium. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q134582