Hymenolepiasis WisdomCard™
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Research Notes on Hymenolepiasis
Hymenolepiasis is infestation by one of two species of Tapeworm: Hymenolepis nana and Hymenolepis diminuta. Hymenolepis is generally found in the feces of rats which is consumed by its secondary hosts: beetles. Humans and other animals become infected when they intentionally or unintentionally eat material contaminated by insects. In an infected person, it is possible for the worm's entire life-cycle to be completed in the bowel, so infection can persist for years if left untreated. A study in Connecticut found that one third of rats sold in pet stores were infected with H. nana and concluded that these and other rodents sold in pet stores pose a potential threat to public health. ...read more from Wikipedia
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- Contributor: Aimee Abellaneda
- Reviewer: Elisa Carter
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Last update: Oct. 15, 2009
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- Contributor: Aimee Abellaneda
- Reviewer: Elisa Carter
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Redirects: Dwarf tapeworm infection, Rat tapeworm, Tapeworm - infection, Hymenolepis nana/Hymenolepis diminuta Infections
- Last update: Jun. 30, 2008
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