• Dwarf tapeworm (Hymenolepis nana, also known as Rodentolepis nana, Vampirolepis nana, Hymenolepis fraterna, and Taenia nana)...
  • Hymenolepis nana, commonly referred to as the dwarf tapeworm, is a significant member of the cestode family and is particularly prevalent in temperate regions.
  • Hymenolepiasis is caused by two cestodes (tapeworm) species, Hymenolepis nana (the dwarf tapeworm, adults measuring 15 to 40 mm in length)...
  • The tapeworm Hymenolepis nana is a parasite that infests the intestine of humans and other animals.
  • The dwarf tapeworm Hymenolepis nana is a little worm measuring 40 mm long and 1 mm wide.
  • Hymenolepis nana, a tiny intestinal tapeworm, is one of the most common human cestodes; the life cycle does not require an intermediate host.
  • Hymenolepis diminuta enfeksiyonu, insanlarda Hymenolepis nana’ya kıyasla daha az görülür çünkü esas olarak sıçan ve fare parazitidir.
  • Eggs of Hymenolepis nana: Eggs are the infective form of parasite to human. Eggs are liberated in the faeces by gradual disintegration of the terminal segments.
  • Hymenolepis nana is the most common cestode parasite of humans in the world (Roberts and Janovy, 2000).