Echinococcus granulosus

A species of hydatid tapeworm (class CESTODA) in the family Taeniidae, whose adult form infects the DIGESTIVE TRACT of DOGS, other canines, and CATS. The larval form infects SHEEP; PIGS; HORSES; and may infect humans, where it migrates to various organs and forms permanent HYDATID CYSTS.

Year introduced: 2005

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Tree Number(s): B01.050.500.500.736.215.327.400

MeSH Unique ID: D048209

Registry Number: txid6210

Previous Indexing:

• Echinococcus (1965-2004)

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Eukaryota
Animals
Invertebrates
Helminths
Platyhelminths
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Echinococcus
Echinococcus granulosus