Organisms

Hymenolepis nana

The smallest species of TAPEWORMS. It is the only cestode that parasitizes humans without requiring an intermediate host.

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Structured Summary

Abstract

The smallest species of TAPEWORMS. It is the only cestode that parasitizes humans without requiring an intermediate host.

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Synonyms

4 entry terms
  • Dwarf Tapeworm
  • Dwarf Tapeworms
  • Tapeworm, Dwarf
  • Tapeworms, Dwarf

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Aspects Covered

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

  • Cestoda (1965-1979)
  • Hymenolepis (1979-2004)

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Tree Number

  1. B01w.050w.500w.500w.736w.215w.454w.410w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Hymenolepis nana. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D048189. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D048189
  2. Hymenolepis nana. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hymenolepis_nana
  3. Hymenolepis nana. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q650470