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Helminth Worm

Helminth Worm
Helminth worms attack the digestive tract and other internal organs of the vertebrate body and cause a wide variety of parasitic diseases. These worms include such diverse forms as the roundworms (nematodes), flukes (trematodes), tapeworms (cestodes), thorny-headed worms (acanthocephalans), and tongue worms (linguatulids). Many species are only able to complete their life cycle by spending time in a variety of animal hosts.
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Human Disease; Parasite; Diseases of Animals
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