Echinococcus
- noun
- /ˌɛkɪnəˈkɒkəs/
- Specialized
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Echinococcus
- Infection with Echinococcus can lead to a disease called echinococcosis, which affects the liver.
- Echinococcus vogeli
- Echinococcus multilocularis
Examples
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Echinococcus multilocularis is the causative agent of the parasitic zoonosis alveolar echinococcosis.
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During 2005-2010, we investigated Echinococcus multilocularis infection within fox populations in a large area in France.
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Figure 2. Model-predicted prevalence (A) and standard error (B) of Echinococcus multilocularis in foxes, France, 2005-2010. 1 = 100%. A color version of this figure is available online.
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Echinococcus multilocularis is a small tapeworm that can cause serious health issues in humans.
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Veterinarians often check for Echinococcus in pets to prevent transmission to humans.
Synonyms
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A long flat creature that lives inside the intestines of people or animals
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A worm that lives inside the body of animals or people and causes illness
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A small animal that lives inside another animal and takes its food, often causing sickness
A long flat worm that lives inside the intestines of people and other animals
A parasite that lives inside an animal's body, often in the intestines
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word Echinococcus comes from the Greek parts echinos meaning 'hedgehog' or 'spiny' and kokkos meaning 'berry'. So the name is like a 'spiny berry' and gives a simple picture for the tiny round bodies this tapeworm makes.