Organisms

Echinococcus multilocularis

A north temperate species of tapeworm (CESTODA) whose adult form infects FOXES and wild RODENTS. The larval form can infect humans producing HEPATIC HYDATID CYSTS.

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Abstract

A north temperate species of tapeworm (CESTODA) whose adult form infects FOXES and wild RODENTS. The larval form can infect humans producing HEPATIC HYDATID CYSTS.

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Synonyms

2 entry terms
  • Echinococcus multiloculari
  • multilocularis, Echinococcus

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Aspects Covered

19 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings anatomy & histology, chemistry, classification, cytology, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, genetics, growth & development, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathogenicity, physiology, radiation effects, ultrastructure, virology.

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Indexing Annotation

infection: coordinate (IM) with ECHINOCOCCOSIS (IM) or specifics (IM); infection in humans = ECHINOCOCCOSIS, HEPATIC

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History Note

2005

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Previous Indexing

  • Echinococcus (1965-2004)

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  1. B01w.050w.500w.500w.736w.215w.327w.500w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Echinococcus multilocularis. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D048210. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D048210
  2. Echinococcus multilocularis. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Echinococcus_multilocularis
  3. Echinococcus multilocularis. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q669922