"Cercaria" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
The free-swimming larval forms of parasites found in an intermediate host.
| Descriptor ID |
D058487
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| MeSH Number(s) |
B05.500.500.150 G07.345.500.550.500.500.150
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Cercaria" by people in Profiles.
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Ouji Y, Hamasaki M, Misu M, Yoshikawa M, Hamano S. Simple preservation of schistosome eggs with high infectivity up to 12?weeks. Parasitol Int. 2025 Jun; 106:103020.
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Ouji Y, Hamasaki M, Misu M, Yoshikawa M, Hamano S. Labeling of miracidium using fluorescent agents to visualize infection of schistosome in intermediate host snails. Parasitol Int. 2025 Feb; 104:102994.