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Hymenolepiasis

Definition

  • Hymenolepis species are cestodes (tapeworms) that reside in the human gastrointestinal tract in their adult phase.
    • Hymenolepis nana
      • Common dwarf tapeworm
    • Hymenolepis diminuta
      • Cestode of rodents that occasionally infects humans, predominantly young children

Hymenolepiasis has been found in Harrison's Practice

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Hymenolepiasis
Last updated: March 13, 2008
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