Organisms

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.

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Abstract

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.

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Synonyms

6 entry terms
  • Rat Tapeworm
  • Hymenolepis diminutas
  • Rat Tapeworms
  • Tapeworm, Rat
  • Tapeworms, Rat
  • diminuta, Hymenolepis

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19 allowable subheadings

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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Indexing Annotation

infection: coordinate (IM) with HYMENOLEPIASIS (IM)

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History Note

2005

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Previous Indexing

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

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  1. B01w.050w.500w.500w.736w.215w.454w.400w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Hymenolepis diminuta. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D048190. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D048190
  2. Hymenolepis diminuta. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hymenolepis_diminuta
  3. Hymenolepis diminuta. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2706090