"Ascariasis" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Infection by nematodes of the genus ASCARIS. Ingestion of infective eggs causes diarrhea and pneumonitis. Its distribution is more prevalent in areas of poor sanitation and where human feces are used for fertilizer.
| Descriptor ID |
D001196
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C03.335.508.700.100.070
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| Concept/Terms |
Ascariasis- Ascariasis
- Ascariases
- Ascaris Infection
- Ascaris Infections
- Infection, Ascaris
- Infections, Ascaris
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| 2013 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Ascariasis" by people in Profiles.
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A rare cause of intraoperative nasogastric tube obstruction. J Postgrad Med. 2013 Oct-Dec; 59(4):331-2.
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Impact of repeated four-monthly anthelmintic treatment on Plasmodium infection in preschool children: a double-blind placebo-controlled randomized trial. BMC Infect Dis. 2010 Sep 21; 10:277.