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Thelazioidea

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Definition: A superfamily of parasitic nematodes which includes three genera: Thelazia, Spirocerca, and GNATHOSTOMA. Only Thelazia and GNATHOSTOMA occasionally occur in man.  a superfamily of nematodes; infection: coord IM with SPIRURIDA INFECTIONS (IM); for antigens, coord with ANTIGENS, HELMINTH, for antibodies, coord with ANTIBODIES, HELMINTH   
Examples Gnathostoma
Other names Thelazia; Spirocerca; Thelazioideas; Thelazias; Spirocercas

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