Helminthiasis

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Contents 1 Used for 2 Broader Terms 3 Narrower Terms 4 Related Terms 5 Scope Note 6 Facts (generated by robot; please edit if you find it inaccurate)

Used for

ascariasis

Broader Terms

parasitic disease

Narrower Terms

filariasis, schistosomiasis, strongyloidiasis, trichinosis

Related Terms

Nematoda, Platyhelminthes

Scope Note

diseases caused by parasitic worms of the helminth class.

Facts (generated by robot; please edit if you find it inaccurate)

• How much human helminthiasis is there in the world?Crompton DW.
• 9 ICD-O: OMIM [1] DiseasesDB 28826 MedlinePlus [2] eMedicine / Helminthiasis is a disease in which a part of the body is infested with worms such as pinworm, roundworm or tapeworm.
• Helminthiasis is a common problem in grazing animals, particularly in domestic ruminants.

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