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Mesocestoides  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • A genus of tapeworm, containing several species, found as adults in birds and mammals. The larvae or cysticercoid stage develop in invertebrates. Human infection has been reported and is probably acquired from eating inadequately cooked meat of animals infected with the second larval stage known as the tetrahythridium.

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Entry terms

  • txid53467

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URI

http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-LLD5X249-2

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