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Echinococcus is a genus of parasitic tapeworms belonging to the family Taeniidae, and it causes a disease known as echinococcosis or hydatid disease. The genus includes several species, with Echinococcus Read More …

Taenia is a genus of parasitic flatworms, or tapeworms, responsible for taeniasis in humans. The genus includes two main species: Taenia solium (pork tapeworm) and Taenia saginata (beef tapeworm). These Read More …

Habitat Definitive Habitat: The adult worms of Trichinella spiralis reside in the mucosa of the small intestine of their hosts, typically carnivorous or omnivorous animals (e.g., pigs, bears, and humans). Read More …

Dracunculus is a genus of parasitic nematodes that cause dracunculiasis (also known as Guinea worm disease). The disease is transmitted through ingesting contaminated water containing the larvae of Dracunculus medinensis, Read More …

Filariae are a group of parasitic nematodes (roundworms) responsible for various human diseases known as filarial infections. The diseases caused by filariae are generally transmitted through the bites of infected Read More …