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Nematode Infections

Medical Definition:	Infections by nematodes, general or unspecified.
Guide Notes:	GEN only: prefer specifics; /drug ther: consider also ANTINEMATODAL AGENTS

Nematode Infections Categories.

	Adenophorea Infections - Infections with nematodes of the subclass ADENOPHOREA.
	Larva Migrans - Infections caused by nematode larvae which never develop into the adult stage and migrate through various body tissues. They commonly infect the skin, eyes, and viscera in man. Ancylostoma brasiliensis causes cutaneous larva migrans. Toxocara causes visceral larva migrans.
	Secernentea Infections - Infections with nematodes of the subclass SECERNENTEA.

Nematode Infections Medical Definitions and Terms

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