Organisms

Strongyloidea

A superfamily of strongyles or roundworms which are parasites in the intestinal tract of equines, pigs, rodents, and primates (including man). It includes the genera Cyasthostomum, Ransomus, Globocephalus, OESOPHAGOSTOMUM, and STRONGYLUS.

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Abstract

A superfamily of strongyles or roundworms which are parasites in the intestinal tract of equines, pigs, rodents, and primates (including man). It includes the genera Cyasthostomum, Ransomus, Globocephalus, OESOPHAGOSTOMUM, and STRONGYLUS.

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Synonyms

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  • Strongyloideas

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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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Indexing Annotation

a superfamily of nematodes: do not confuse with STRONGYLIDA, an order; 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

73; was see under HOOKWORMS 1963-66

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Previous Indexing

  • Ancylostomatoidea (1966)
  • Nematoda (1967-1972)

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  1. B01w.050w.500w.500w.294w.400w.968w.710

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Strongyloidea. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D013320. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D013320
  2. Strongyloidea. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q47092981