Microsporidia (also known as Microsporidias, Microsporidians): A phylum of fungi comprising minute intracellular PARASITES with FUNGAL SPORES of unicellular origin. It has two classes: Rudimicrosporea and MICROSPOREA.

NIH MeSH · D016814Organisms

Microsporidia

Also known asMicrosporidias · Microsporidians · Microsporidian · Microspora · Microsporas

Definition

A phylum of fungi comprising minute intracellular PARASITES with FUNGAL SPORES of unicellular origin. It has two classes: Rudimicrosporea and MICROSPOREA.

MeSH classification

  • B01.300.360

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Common questions about Microsporidia

What does Microsporidia mean in medicine?
A phylum of fungi comprising minute intracellular PARASITES with FUNGAL SPORES of unicellular origin. It has two classes: Rudimicrosporea and MICROSPOREA. This definition is taken from the National Library of Medicine's MeSH (Medical Subject Headings) 2026 release, which is the standard vocabulary used to index PubMed and most medical literature.
Is Microsporidia known by any other names?
Yes. Microsporidia is also referred to as Microsporidias, Microsporidians, Microsporidian, Microspora in different clinical, research and patient-facing contexts. The MeSH descriptor groups all of these synonyms under a single canonical concept so research and records stay consistent.
Where does Microsporidia sit in the medical classification?
Microsporidia falls under the broader medical category "Organisms" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: B01.300.360). Browsing the related concepts on this page takes you to neighbouring topics in the same branch of medicine.
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Source: NIH MeSH 2026 (D016814) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗