- Disease: Hymenolepiasis
- Habitat in human: Small intestine
- Definitive host: Primarily rodents; can infect human accidentally
- Intermediate host: Arthropods, commonly stored-grain beetles
- Diagnosis: Microscopic examination of faeces to detect eggs
Morphological Features of Scolex
- Size: 2 -0.4 mm in diameter
- Shape: Globular or club shaped
- Four cup-shaped suckers
- Rostellum is rudimentary; Lacks hooks
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