Hymenolepis diminuta

A species of tapeworm (TAPEWORMS) infecting RATS and MICE but rarely causing disease in humans. Its life cycle involves RODENTS as the definitive host and BEETLES as the intermediate host.

Year introduced: 2005

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Tree Number(s): B01.050.500.500.736.215.454.400

MeSH Unique ID: D048190

Registry Number: txid6216

Entry Terms:

• diminuta, Hymenolepis
• Hymenolepis diminutas
• Rat Tapeworm
• Rat Tapeworms
• Tapeworm, Rat
• Tapeworms, Rat

Previous Indexing:

• Hymenolepis (1979-2004)
• Insects (1965-1978)

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Organisms Category
Eukaryota
Animals
Invertebrates
Helminths
Platyhelminths
Cestoda
Hymenolepis
Hymenolepis diminuta