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Ascaris MeSH Descriptor Data 2026


MeSH Heading
Ascaris
Tree Number(s)
B01.050.500.500.294.400.500.100.108
Unique ID
D001200
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D001200
Annotation
a genus of nematodes; do not confuse with ASCARIDIA, another genus, both belonging to the superfamily of ASCARIDOIDEA; do not confuse with ACARI (mites & ticks) or ACARUS (mites); infection = ASCARIASIS; for antigens, coord with ANTIGENS, HELMINTH, for antibodies, coord with ANTIBODIES, HELMINTH
Scope Note
A genus of nematodes of the superfamily ASCARIDOIDEA whose species usually inhabit the intestine.
Registry Numbers
txid6251
NLM Classification #
QX 277
Date Introduced
1966/01/01
Last Updated
2020/08/13
Ascaris Preferred
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