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Record 1 2003-11-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Worms and Related Organisms
  • Microbiology and Parasitology
DEF

The encysted stage of a digenetic trematode, which occurs in the tissues or on the surface of its intermediate host, such as a snail, aquatic arthropod, amphibian, or fish, or on vegetation.

OBS

This stage is the usual infective or transfer stage to the definitive host.

OBS

plural: metacercariae; late parasitic larva of the liver fluke

French

Domaine(s)
  • Vers et organismes apparentés
  • Microbiologie et parasitologie
DEF

Forme larvaire des vers trématodes, résultant de l'enkystement de la cercaire sortie de l'hôte intermédiaire (un mollusque) et qui s'est fixée sur un végétal.

OBS

L'ingestion de la métacercaire par l'homme ou le mouton provoque leur infestation; la larve se développe en une douve adulte.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Gusanos y organismos semejantes
  • Microbiología y parasitología
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