Eukaryote
mansonella perstans
Definitions related to mansonella perstans:
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A nematode transmitted by the bite of Culicoides midges. The larvae mature in serous cavities, and the adult nematodes produce microfilariae that may be found in human blood and cerebrospinal fluid. Infections are typically asymptomatic.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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Any nematode parasite that can be assigned to the species Mansonella perstans.CDISC TerminologyClinical Data Interchange Standards Consortium (CDISC), 2021
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