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1. Anatomy
2. Microbiology
2.1 General bacteriology
2.2 Introduction to systemic bacteriology
2.3 Gram positive cocci
2.4 Gram negative cocci
2.5 Gram positive bacilli
2.6 Gram negative bacilli
2.7 Other important bacteria
2.8 Virology
2.9 Parasitology
2.9.1 Entamoeba histolytica
2.9.2 Acanthamoeba
2.9.3 Naegleria fowleri
2.9.4 Giardia lamblia
2.9.5 Cryptosporidium parvum
2.9.6 Trichomonas
2.9.7 Plasmodium spp.
2.9.8 Babesia
2.9.9 Toxoplasma gondii
2.9.10 Taenia
2.9.11 Hymenolepis nana
2.9.12 Enterobius vermicularis
2.9.13 Trichuris
2.9.14 Trichinella
2.9.15 Ascaris
2.9.16 Hookworms
2.9.17 Strongyloides
2.9.18 Additional information
2.10 Mycology
3. Physiology
4. Pathology
5. Pharmacology
6. Immunology
7. Biochemistry
8. Cell and molecular biology
9. Biostatistics and epidemiology
10. Genetics
11. Behavioral science
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2.9.11 Hymenolepis nana
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Hymenolepis nana

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Hymenolepis nana

It is called dwarf tapeworm. Humans are infected when they ingest food or water contaminated with eggs, contaminated hands or by ingestion of cysticercoid infected arthropods (insects, fleas). Internal autoinfection can occur leading to persistent infection. Disease may be asymptomatic or present with diarrhea, abdominal discomfort and pain. Diagnosis is made by the demonstration of eggs in stool samples.

Dog flea, C. canis
Dog flea, C. canis
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