A superfamily of parasitic nematodes which includes three genera: Thelazia, Spirocerca, and GNATHOSTOMA. Only Thelazia and GNATHOSTOMA occasionally occur in man.
Entry Term(s)
Spirocerca
Thelazia
Registry Numbers
txid103829
txid304460
txid103826
Related Numbers
txid103826
txid304460
Public MeSH Note
86; GNATHOSTOMA & THELAZIA were see under SPIRUROIDEA 1963-85
Online Note
use THELAZIOIDEA to search THELAZIA 1975-85; use SPIRUROIDEA 1966-74
History Note
86; GNATHOSTOMA & THELAZIA were see under SPIRUROIDEA 1963-85
A superfamily of parasitic nematodes which includes three genera: Thelazia, Spirocerca, and GNATHOSTOMA. Only Thelazia and GNATHOSTOMA occasionally occur in man.