MeSH definition : 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.;
MeSH synonym : hymenolepis diminutas; tapeworms, rat; rat tapeworm; diminuta, hymenolepis; rat tapeworms; tapeworm, rat;
CISMeF synonym : diminutas, hymenolepis;
MeSH annotation : infection: coordinate (IM) with HYMENOLEPIASIS (IM);
Wikipedia link : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/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.