Preferred Label : mesocestoides;
MeSH definition : A genus of tapeworm, containing several species, found as adults in birds and mammals.
The larvae or cysticercoid stage develop in invertebrates. Human infection has been
reported and is probably acquired from eating inadequately cooked meat of animals
infected with the second larval stage known as the tetrahythridium.;
MeSH synonym : mesocestoide;
MeSH annotation : infection: coord IM with CESTODE INFECTIONS (IM); for antigens, coord with ANTIGENS,
HELMINTH, for antibodies, coord with ANTIBODIES, HELMINTH; infection: coordinate with CESTODE INFECTIONS; coordinate with specific helminth terms
(ANTIGENS, HELMINTH, etc.) if pertinent;
UNII : txid53467;
Origin ID : D008645;
UMLS CUI : C0025482;
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A genus of tapeworm, containing several species, found as adults in birds and mammals.
The larvae or cysticercoid stage develop in invertebrates. Human infection has been
reported and is probably acquired from eating inadequately cooked meat of animals
infected with the second larval stage known as the tetrahythridium.