Hymenolepiasis is infestation by one of two species of tapeworm: Alternative names are: ==Causes, incidence, and risk factors== Hymenolepis worms live in the intestines of rats and are common in warm climates. Hymenolepis is generally found in the feces of rats which is consumed by its secondary hosts: beetles. The worms mature into a life form re...
Infection with tapeworms of the genus hymenolepis. ... (12 Dec 1998) ... 
(hi″mә-no-lep-i´ә-sis) infection due to tapeworms of the genus Hymenolepis.
Type: Term Pronunciation: hī′me-nō-lĕ-pī′ă-sis Definitions: 1. Illness produced by infection with tapeworms of the genus Hymenolepis.
hymenolepiasis Illness produced by infection with tapeworms of the genus Hymenolepis.