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Taeniasis MeSH Descriptor Data 2026


MeSH Heading
Taeniasis
Tree Number(s)
C01.610.335.190.902
Unique ID
D013622
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D013622
Annotation
tapeworm infect by Taenia but infect by Taenia larva (cysticerci) = CYSTICERCOSIS or NEUROCYSTICERCOSIS & by Taenia echinococcus or T. granulosus = ECHINOCOCCOSIS
Scope Note
Infection with tapeworms of the genus Taenia.
Entry Term(s)
Infections, Taenia
Taenia Infections
Taenia brauni Infection
Taenia glomeratus Infection
Taenia multiceps Infection
Taenia serialis Infection
Taenia solium Infection
NLM Classification #
WC 838
Previous Indexing
Cestode Infections (1966-1967)
See Also
Cysticercosis
Neurocysticercosis
Public MeSH Note
1968
History Note
1968
Date Introduced
1968/01/01
Last Updated
2020/05/27
Taeniasis Preferred
Taenia glomeratus Infection Narrower
Taenia solium Infection Narrower
Taenia serialis Infection Narrower
Taenia multiceps Infection Narrower
Taenia brauni Infection Narrower
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