Organisms

Trichostrongyloidea

A superfamily of nematodes. Most are intestinal parasites of ruminants and accidentally in humans. This superfamily includes seven genera: DICTYOCAULUS; HAEMONCHUS; Cooperia, OSTERTAGIA; Nematodirus, TRICHOSTRONGYLUS; and Hyostrongylus.

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A superfamily of nematodes. Most are intestinal parasites of ruminants and accidentally in humans. This superfamily includes seven genera: DICTYOCAULUS; HAEMONCHUS; Cooperia, OSTERTAGIA; Nematodirus, TRICHOSTRONGYLUS; and Hyostrongylus.

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  • Trichostrongyloideas

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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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a superfamily of nematodes; infection = TRICHOSTRONGYLOIDIASIS

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Trichostrongyloidea. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D014251. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D014251
  2. Trichostrongyloidea. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trichostrongyloidea
  3. Trichostrongyloidea. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q20895628