Organisms

Strongyloides stercoralis

A species of parasitic nematode widely distributed in tropical and subtropical countries. The females and their larvae inhabit the mucosa of the intestinal tract, where they cause ulceration and diarrhea.

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Abstract

A species of parasitic nematode widely distributed in tropical and subtropical countries. The females and their larvae inhabit the mucosa of the intestinal tract, where they cause ulceration and diarrhea.

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Synonyms

2 entry terms
  • Strongyloides stercorali
  • stercoralis, Strongyloides

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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: coordinate with STRONGYLOIDIASIS; coordinate with specific helminth terms (ANTIGENS, HELMINTH, etc.) if pertinent

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History Note

93

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Previous Indexing

  • Strongyloides (1966-1992)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Strongyloides stercoralis. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D017171. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D017171
  2. Strongyloides stercoralis. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strongyloides_stercoralis
  3. Strongyloides stercoralis. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q244111