Phenomena and Processes

Parasite Encystment

Process by which certain parasites such as GIARDIA and ENTAMOEBA convert from the TROPHOZOITE to SCHIZONT when exposed to stress.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

Process by which certain parasites such as GIARDIA and ENTAMOEBA convert from the TROPHOZOITE to SCHIZONT when exposed to stress.

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27 entry terms
  • Parasite Encystation
  • Protozoan Encystation
  • Protozoan Encystment
  • Protozoan Parasite Encysment
  • Protozoan Parasite Encystation
  • Encysment, Protozoan Parasite
  • Encysments, Protozoan Parasite
  • Encystation, Parasite
  • Encystation, Protozoan
  • Encystation, Protozoan Parasite
  • Encystations, Parasite
  • Encystations, Protozoan
  • Encystations, Protozoan Parasite
  • Encystment, Parasite
  • Encystment, Protozoan
  • Encystments, Parasite
  • Encystments, Protozoan
  • Parasite Encysment, Protozoan
  • Parasite Encysments, Protozoan
  • Parasite Encystation, Protozoan
  • Parasite Encystations
  • Parasite Encystations, Protozoan
  • Parasite Encystments
  • Protozoan Encystations
  • Protozoan Encystments
  • Protozoan Parasite Encysments
  • Protozoan Parasite Encystations

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5 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings drug effects, genetics, immunology, physiology, radiation effects.

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History Note

2016

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  1. G07.345.500w.550w.875

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Parasite Encystment. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000069289. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000069289
  2. Parasite Encystment. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q71239779