Echinococcus granulosus

Echinococcus granulosus, also called the Hydatid worm, is a cyclophyllid cestode that parasitizes the small intestine Small intestine

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 of canids as an adult, but which has important intermediate hosts such as livestock Livestock

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 and humans, where it causes hydatid disease. The adult tapeworm is about 5 mm long and has three proglottids when intact.

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Echinococcus granulosus, also called the Hydatid worm, is a cyclophyllid cestode that parasitizes the small intestine Small intestine

In biology [i] the small intestine [i] is the part of the gastrointestinal tract [i] between the stomach [i] ... 

 of canids as an adult, but which has important intermediate hosts such as livestock Livestock

Livestock [i] is the term used to refer to a domesticated [i] animal [i] intentionally reared in an agricult ... 

 and humans, where it causes hydatid disease. The adult tapeworm is about 5 mm long and has three proglottids when intact.

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