Preferred Label : dracunculus nematode;
MeSH definition : A genus of nematode parasites which inhabit the body cavity, serous membranes, and
connective tissues of vertebrates. The parasitic species in humans is Dracunculus
medinensis.;
MeSH synonym : dracunculus nematodes; nematode, dracunculus; nematodes, dracunculus;
CISMeF synonym : medinensis, dracunculus;
MeSH hyponym : dracunculus medinensis; Dracunculus medinenses; medinenses, Dracunculus; Medina Worm; Medina Worms; Worm, Medina; Worms, Medina; Guinea Worm; Guinea Worms; Worm, Guinea; Worms, Guinea;
MeSH Related Number : txid318479;
MeSH annotation : infection DRACUNCULIASIS; coord with specific helminth terms (ANTIGENS, HELMINTH,
etc if pertinent); infection DRACUNCULIASIS; coordinate with specific helminth terms (ANTIGENS, HELMINTH,
etc.) if pertinent;
Wikipedia link : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guinea worm;
UNII : txid318478;
Origin ID : D004321;
UMLS CUI : C0013101;
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A genus of nematode parasites which inhabit the body cavity, serous membranes, and
connective tissues of vertebrates. The parasitic species in humans is Dracunculus
medinensis.