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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
Cross-references
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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