NCIt related terms : Cucumber Tapeworm; Flea Tapeworm; Double-pore Tapeworm;
NCIt definition : A species of tapeworms in the family Dipylidiidae. The definitive host for D. caninum
is the dog, with intermediate hosts of fleas and chewing lice. Humans can become infected
by ingesting an infected flea.;
Alternative definition : CDISC: Any cestode parasite that can be assigned to the species Dipylidium caninum.;