| D007411 |
Intestinal Diseases, Parasitic |
Infections of the INTESTINES with PARASITES, commonly involving PARASITIC WORMS. Infections with roundworms (NEMATODE INFECTIONS) and tapeworms (CESTODE INFECTIONS) are also known as HELMINTHIASIS. |
Parasitic Intestinal Diseases,Disease, Parasitic Intestinal,Diseases, Parasitic Intestinal,Intestinal Disease, Parasitic,Parasitic Intestinal Disease |
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| D009349 |
Nematode Infections |
Infections by nematodes, general or unspecified. |
Infections, Nematode,Infection, Nematode,Nematode Infection |
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| D004064 |
Digestive System |
A group of organs stretching from the MOUTH to the ANUS, serving to breakdown foods, assimilate nutrients, and eliminate waste. In humans, the digestive system includes the GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT and the accessory glands (LIVER; BILIARY TRACT; PANCREAS). |
Ailmentary System,Alimentary System |
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| D005243 |
Feces |
Excrement from the INTESTINES, containing unabsorbed solids, waste products, secretions, and BACTERIA of the DIGESTIVE SYSTEM. |
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| D006373 |
Helminthiasis |
Infestation with parasitic worms of the helminth class. |
Nematomorpha Infections,Infections, Nematomorpha,Helminthiases,Infection, Nematomorpha,Nematomorpha Infection |
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| D006374 |
Helminthiasis, Animal |
Infestation of animals with parasitic worms of the helminth class. The infestation may be experimental or veterinary. |
Animal Helminthiases,Animal Helminthiasis,Helminthiases, Animal |
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| D000818 |
Animals |
Unicellular or multicellular, heterotrophic organisms, that have sensation and the power of voluntary movement. Under the older five kingdom paradigm, Animalia was one of the kingdoms. Under the modern three domain model, Animalia represents one of the many groups in the domain EUKARYOTA. |
Animal,Metazoa,Animalia |
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| D000871 |
Anthelmintics |
Agents that kill parasitic worms. They are used therapeutically in the treatment of HELMINTHIASIS in man and animal. |
Anthelmintic,Antihelmintic,Vermifuge,Vermifuges,Antihelmintics |
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| D001196 |
Ascariasis |
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. |
Ascaris Infection,Ascariases,Ascaris Infections,Infection, Ascaris,Infections, Ascaris |
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| D013322 |
Strongyloidiasis |
Infection with nematodes of the genus STRONGYLOIDES. The presence of larvae may produce pneumonitis and the presence of adult worms in the intestine could lead to moderate to severe diarrhea. |
Anguilluliasis,Anguilluliases,Strongyloidiases |
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