MeSH definition : A species of hydatid tapeworm (class CESTODA) in the family Taeniidae, whose adult
form infects the DIGESTIVE TRACT of DOGS, other canines, and CATS. The larval form
infects SHEEP; PIGS; HORSES; and may infect humans, where it migrates to various organs
and forms permanent HYDATID CYSTS.;
CISMeF synonym : granulosus, echinococcus;
MeSH annotation : infection: coordinate (IM) with ECHINOCOCCOSIS (IM) or specifics (IM); Taenia echinococcus
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Wikipedia link : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Echinococcus granulosus;
A species of hydatid tapeworm (class CESTODA) in the family Taeniidae, whose adult
form infects the DIGESTIVE TRACT of DOGS, other canines, and CATS. The larval form
infects SHEEP; PIGS; HORSES; and may infect humans, where it migrates to various organs
and forms permanent HYDATID CYSTS.