MeSH definition : A genus of very small TAPEWORMS, in the family Taeniidae. The adult form is found
in various CARNIVORA but not humans. The larval form is seen in humans under certain
epidemiologic circumstances.;
MeSH annotation : infection ECHINOCOCCOSIS or its specifics; coordinate with specific helminth terms
(for example, ANTIGENS, HELMINTH) if pertinent;
Wikipedia link : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Echinococcus;
A genus of very small TAPEWORMS, in the family Taeniidae. The adult form is found
in various CARNIVORA but not humans. The larval form is seen in humans under certain
epidemiologic circumstances.
https://www.canada.ca/fr/sante-publique/services/rapports-publications/releve-maladies-transmissibles-canada-rmtc/numero-mensuel/2019-45/numero-7-8-4-juillet-2019/article-1-ver-solitaire-echinococcus-coyotes-domestiques.html 2019 Canada journal article Domestication organization and administration canine species echinococcus taeniasis taenia, nos echinococcus, nos canis latrans coyotes manitoba dogs