Echinococcus granulosus

Type: Parasite

Pair

pancreas - spleen

pares

Generalities:

Varied Symptoms: Gastrointestinal, hematological, hepatic, general.

Also known as hydátide worm or dog tapeworm is a tapeworm (segmented worm) that measures between 3 to 6 mm. It parasitizes the small intestine mainly in dogs and occasionally in some species of livestock (sheep, goats), including other herbivores or rodents.

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