Preferred Label : toxascaris;
MeSH definition : An ascarid nematode found primarily in the small intestine of the larger Felidae as
well as dogs and cats. It differs from TOXOCARA in that the larvae do not migrate
through the lungs. It does occasionally produce visceral larva migrans (LARVA MIGRANS,
VISCERAL) in man, although more rarely than does Toxocara.;
MeSH synonym : toxascari;
MeSH annotation : a genus of nematodes; do not confuse with TOXOCARA, also a nematode genus; infection
TOXASCARIASIS; for antigens, coord with ANTIGENS, HELMINTH, for antibodies, coord
with ANTIBODIES, HELMINTH;
Wikipedia link : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toxascaris;
UNII : txid59263;
Origin ID : D014114;
UMLS CUI : C0040523;
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An ascarid nematode found primarily in the small intestine of the larger Felidae as
well as dogs and cats. It differs from TOXOCARA in that the larvae do not migrate
through the lungs. It does occasionally produce visceral larva migrans (LARVA MIGRANS,
VISCERAL) in man, although more rarely than does Toxocara.
