A subclass of segmented worms comprising the tapeworms.

Annotation

general or unspecified; prefer specifics; infection equals CESTODE INFECTIONS; coordinate with specific helminth terms (ANTIGENS, HELMINTH etc.) if pertinent

DUI

D002589 MeSH Browser

CUI

M0003953

History note

65; was TAPEWORMS 1963-64; RAILLIETINA was see under CESTODA 1965-85, was see under TAPEWORMS 1963-64; SPIROMETRA was heading 1978-85

Online note

use CESTODA to search RAILLIETINA 1966-85

Public note

65; was TAPEWORMS 1963-64; RAILLIETINA was see under CESTODA 1965-85, was see under TAPEWORMS 1963-64; SPIROMETRA was heading 1979-85, was indexed under CESTODA 1975-78