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helminth (intestinal worms)
An intestinal vermiform parasite, including:
1) cestodes (tapeworms)
2) nematodes (round worms)
3) trematodes (flukes)
4) acanthocephala
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Laboratory:
- helminth IgE Ab in serum
Related
antihelmintic
helminth infection
Specific
acanthocephala
nematode (roundworm)
platyhelminth (flatworm)
Rotifera (rotifer)
General
protostomia
Properties
KINGDOM: animal
PHYLUM: helminth
References
- Stedman's Medical Dictionary 27th ed, Williams &
Wilkins, Baltimore, 1999
- Grim L
You've Got Worms! Common Intestinal Parasites
Medscape. Jan 23, 2023
https://reference.medscape.com/slideshow/intestinal-parasites-6014593