Organisms

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.

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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.

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Indexed with the subheadings anatomy & histology, chemistry, classification, cytology, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, genetics, growth & development, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathogenicity, physiology, radiation effects, ultrastructure, virology.

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infection: coordinate (IM) with ECHINOCOCCOSIS (IM) or specifics (IM); Taenia echinococcus goes here

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History Note

2005

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Previous Indexing

  • Echinococcus (1965-2004)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Echinococcus granulosus. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D048209. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D048209
  2. Echinococcus granulosus. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Echinococcus_granulosus
  3. Echinococcus granulosus. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q630200