title: [Comparative studies on the difference between Ascaris lumbricoides and Ascaris suum].
abstract: There has been continued controversy on the taxonomy of Ascaris lumbricoides Linnaeus, 1758 from humans and Ascaris suum Goeze, 1782 from pigs. This article reviews a range of comparative studies related to host susceptibility, morphology, karyotype, immunology and biochemistry, as well as molecular genetics in recent years.
authors.affiliation: Department of Parasitology, Medical College, Yichun University, Yichun 336000, China.
authors.forename: Pei-lan
authors.initials: PL
authors.lastname: Weng
authors.forename: Wei-dong
authors.initials: WD
authors.lastname: Peng
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001196:Ascariasis / Q000469:parasitology*; D017164:Ascaris lumbricoides / Q000145:classification / Q000235:genetics / Q000502:physiology*; D017165:Ascaris suum / Q000145:classification / Q000235:genetics / Q000502:physiology*; D006790:Host-Parasite Interactions; D006801:Humans; D013045:Species Specificity