A genus of nematodes of the superfamily ASCARIDOIDEA whose species usually inhabit the intestine.

Synonyms: Ascari, txid6251, Ascaris

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a genus of nematodes; do not confuse with ASCARIDIA, another genus, both belonging to the superfamily of ASCARIDOIDEA; do not confuse with ACARI (mites & ticks) or ACARUS (mites); infection = ASCARIASIS; for antigens, coord with ANTIGENS, HELMINTH, for antibodies, coord with ANTIBODIES, HELMINTH

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D001200

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