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Hymenolepis diminuta MeSH Descriptor Data 2026


MeSH Heading
Hymenolepis diminuta
Tree Number(s)
B01.050.500.500.736.215.454.400
Unique ID
D048190
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D048190
Annotation
infection: coordinate (IM) with HYMENOLEPIASIS (IM)
Scope Note
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.
Entry Term(s)
Rat Tapeworm
Registry Numbers
txid6216
Previous Indexing
Hymenolepis (1979-2004)
Insects (1965-1978)
Public MeSH Note
2005
History Note
2005
Date Introduced
2005/01/01
Last Updated
2020/08/13
Hymenolepis diminuta Preferred
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