Dipylidium caninum

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Dipylidium caninum is a cyclophyllid flatworm that infects organisms afflicted with fleas and canine chewing lice, including dogs, cats, and sometimes human pet-owners, especially children. Aka flea tapeworm, double-pored tapeworm, cucumber tapeworm (referring to the shape of its cucumber-seed-like proglottids).

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