Diphyllobothrium

A genus of tapeworm containing several species which occurs in the intestine of fish, birds, and mammals including man. Infection in humans is usually by eating uncooked fish. The larval stage is known as SPARGANUM.

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Tree Number(s): B01.050.500.500.736.215.228

MeSH Unique ID: D004170

Registry Number: txid28844

Entry Terms:

• Diphyllobothriums

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Organisms Category
Eukaryota
Animals
Invertebrates
Helminths
Platyhelminths
Cestoda
Diphyllobothrium
Sparganum