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Preferred term

Enterobius  

Type

  • Topical Descriptor

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • Pinworm
  • Pinworms
  • Threadworm
  • Threadworms

Note

  • a genus of nematodes; infection = ENTEROBIASIS; for antigens, coord with ANTIGENS, HELMINTH, for antibodies, coord with ANTIBODIES, HELMINTH

Scope note

  • A genus of intestinal nematode worms which includes the pinworm or threadworm Enterobius vermicularis.

History note

  • OXYURIS VERMICULARIS was see under ENTEROBIUS 1963-78

In other languages

  • Finnish

  • Enterobius
  • Enterobius Vermicularis
  • kihomadot
  • Swedish

  • Enterobius vermicularis
  • Oxyuris vermicularis

URI

http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D004757

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