 Ascariasis
"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.
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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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Below are the most recent publications written about "Ascariasis" by people in Profiles.
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Chung CY, Huynh KN, Khoshpouri P, Mu?oz Dur?n JA. Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Ascariasis. Radiographics. 2023 08; 43(8):e230049.
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Wang J, Davis RE. Ascaris. Curr Biol. 2020 05 18; 30(10):R423-R425.
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Holland CV, Taren DL, Crompton DW, Nesheim MC, Sanjur D, Barbeau I, Tucker K, Tiffany J, Rivera G. Intestinal helminthiases in relation to the socioeconomic environment of Panamanian children. Soc Sci Med. 1988; 26(2):209-13.
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Holland CV, Crompton DW, Taren DL, Nesheim MC, Sanjur D, Barbeau I, Tucker K. Ascaris lumbricoides infection in pre-school children from Chiriqui Province, Panama. Parasitology. 1987 Dec; 95 ( Pt 3):615-22.
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Taren DL, Nesheim MC, Crompton DW, Holland CV, Barbeau I, Rivera G, Sanjur D, Tiffany J, Tucker K. Contributions of ascariasis to poor nutritional status in children from Chiriqui Province, Republic of Panama. Parasitology. 1987 Dec; 95 ( Pt 3):603-13.
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