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Descriptor English: Isospora
Descriptor Spanish: Isospora
Descriptor Isospora
Scope note: Género de protozoos parásitos que se encuentran en el intestino de pájaros, anfibios, reptiles y mamíferos incluyendo al hombre. Los ooquistes producen dos esporoquistes, cada uno con cuatro esporozoítos. Muchas especies son parásitas en animales salvajes y domésticos.
Descriptor Portuguese: Isospora
Descriptor French: Isospora
Entry term(s): Isosporas
Tree number(s): B01.043.075.189.250.250.400
RDF Unique Identifier: https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D007549
Scope note: A genus of protozoan parasites found in the intestines of birds, amphibians, reptiles, and mammals, including man. The oocysts produce two sporocysts, each with four sporozoites. Many species are parasitic in wild and domestic animals.
Annotation: infection = ISOSPORIASIS; coordinate with specific protozoan terms (ANTIGENS, PROTOZOAN, etc) if pertinent
Allowable Qualifiers: CH chemistry
CL classification
CY cytology
DE drug effects
EN enzymology
GD growth & development
GE genetics
IM immunology
IP isolation & purification
ME metabolism
MI microbiology
PH physiology
PS parasitology
PY pathogenicity
RE radiation effects
UL ultrastructure
VI virology
DeCS ID: 7717
Unique ID: D007549
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Date Established: 1966/01/01
Date of Entry: 1999/01/01
Revision Date: 2009/07/06
Isospora - Preferred
Concept UI M0011801
Scope note A genus of protozoan parasites found in the intestines of birds, amphibians, reptiles, and mammals, including man. The oocysts produce two sporocysts, each with four sporozoites. Many species are parasitic in wild and domestic animals.
Preferred term Isospora
Entry term(s) Isosporas



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