Hymenolepiasis

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Hymenolepiasis

ORPHA:401Disease

What it is

Hymenolepiasis is a cosmopolitan parasitosis caused by a hymenolepidid tapeworm infection, most commonly Hymenolepis nana, that is reported worldwide but particularly in tropical and subtropical countries and which is usually asymptomatic but in severe cases can also manifest with nausea, abdominal pain, anorexia, diarrhea and overall weakness.

Key facts

Age of onset
All ages
Inheritance
Not applicable
Classified as
Disease

ICD-10 codes

B71.0ICD-10 names this disease exactly

Cross-references

GARD 2787MEDDRA 10020546MESH D006925MONDO 0005802UMLS C0020413

Orphadata Science: Free access data from Orphanet. © INSERM 1999. Data version 2026-06-23. Available under CC BY 4.0. This is a reference, not medical advice.

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