Eukaryote
strongyloides stercoralis
Subclass of:
Strongyloides
Definitions related to strongyloides stercoralis:
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A species of human pathogenic parasitic roundworm in the family Strongyloididae. The species alternates between free-living and parasitic cycles, with the potential for autoinfection and multiplication within the host. Infection with S. stercoralis usually results in asymptomatic chronic infestation of the gut, but may also cause a severe, persistent diarrhea.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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A species of parasitic nematode widely distributed in tropical and subtropical countries. The females and their larvae inhabit the mucosa of the intestinal tract, where they cause ulceration and diarrhea.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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Any nematode parasite that can be assigned to the species Strongyloides stercoralis.CDISC TerminologyClinical Data Interchange Standards Consortium (CDISC), 2021
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