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parasitology
Subheadingparasitology
Record TypeQ
Entry VersionPARASITOL
AbbreviationPS
Scope NoteUsed with animals, higher plants, organs, and diseases for parasitic factors. In diseases, it is not used if the parasitic involvement is implicit in the diagnosis.
Annotationsubhead only; for protozoa & higher parasites; see also / microbiology & / virology; see MeSH scope note in Introduction; indexing policy: Manual 19.8.50; DF: /parasitol or /PS
Online Notesearch policy: Online Manual; use: main heading/PS or PS (SH) or SUBS APPLY PS
History Note75; used with Category A, B1-2, B6, C & F3 1975-86; A, B1-2, B6, C, F3 & INFANT, NEWBORN+ 1987-89; A, B1-2, B6, C & F3 1990 forward
Entry Termhelminthology
Entry Termhelminths
Entry Termparasites
Entry Termprotozoa
Entry Termprotozoology
Date of Entry19741023
Revision Date20030724
Date Established19750101
Unique IDQ000469

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