Organisms

Schistosoma japonicum

A species of trematode blood flukes belonging to the family Schistosomatidae whose distribution is confined to areas of the ASIA, EASTERN. The intermediate host is a snail. It occurs in man and other mammals.

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Abstract

A species of trematode blood flukes belonging to the family Schistosomatidae whose distribution is confined to areas of the ASIA, EASTERN. The intermediate host is a snail. It occurs in man and other mammals.

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Synonyms

2 entry terms
  • Schistosoma japonicums
  • japonicum, 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 JAPONICA; for antigens, coord with ANTIGENS, HELMINTH, for antibodies, coord with ANTIBODIES, HELMINTH

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History Note

79

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Previous Indexing

  • Schistosoma (1966-1978)

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  1. B01w.050w.500w.500w.736w.715w.770w.680w.570w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Schistosoma japonicum. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D012549. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D012549
  2. Schistosoma japonicum. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schistosoma_japonicum
  3. Schistosoma japonicum. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1256989