Preferred Label : parabasalidea;
MeSH definition : A group (or phylum) of flagellated, anaerobic EUKARYOTES that are endosymbionts of
animals. They lack mitochondria but contain small energy-producing hydrogenosomes.
The group is comprised of two major classes: HYPERMASTIGIA and TRICHOMONADIDA.;
MeSH synonym : parabasalid; parabasalia; parabasalids;
MeSH annotation : infection; coordinate IM with PROTOZOAN INFECTIONS (IM); coordinate with specific
protozoan terms (ANTIGENS, PROTOZOAN, etc) if pertinent;
Wikipedia link : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parabasalia;
UNII : txid5719;
Origin ID : D056900;
UMLS CUI : C0997741;
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A group (or phylum) of flagellated, anaerobic EUKARYOTES that are endosymbionts of
animals. They lack mitochondria but contain small energy-producing hydrogenosomes.
The group is comprised of two major classes: HYPERMASTIGIA and TRICHOMONADIDA.