Eukaryote
echinococcus granulosus
Subclass of:
Genus: Echinococcus
Definitions related to echinococcus granulosus:
  • A species of cyclophyllid tapeworms in the family Taeniidae. The lifecycle for E. granulosus involves ungulates as the intermediate host and canids as the definitive host. Infestation causes cystic echinococcosis. Humans are not a natural host of the parasite, but in very rare cases can be infected by ingesting eggs from canid feces.
    NCI
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • A species of hydatid tapeworm (class CESTODA) in the family Taeniidae, whose adult form infects the DIGESTIVE TRACT of DOGS, other canines, and CATS. The larval form infects SHEEP; PIGS; HORSES; and may infect humans, where it migrates to various organs and forms permanent HYDATID CYSTS.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2025
  • Any cestode parasite that can be assigned to the species Echinococcus granulosus.
    CDISC Terminology
    Clinical Data Interchange Standards Consortium (CDISC), 2021
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