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DeCS
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Descriptor English:
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Ascaris lumbricoides
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Descriptor Spanish:
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Ascaris lumbricoides
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Descriptor Portuguese:
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Ascaris lumbricoides
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Tree Number:
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B01.050.500.500.294.700.100.100.108.425
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Definition English:
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A species of parasitic nematode that is the largest found in the human intestine. Its distribution is worldwide, but it is more prevalent in areas of poor sanitation. Human infection with A. lumbricoides is acquired by swallowing fully embryonated eggs from contaminated soil. |
Indexing Annotation English:
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a species of nematode, the largest found in the human intestine; infection: coord IM with ASCARIASIS (IM); for antigens, coord with ANTIGENS, HELMINTH, for antibodies, coord with ANTIBODIES, HELMINTH
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History Note English:
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93
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Allowable Qualifiers English:
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Record Number:
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30823
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Unique Identifier:
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D017164
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