A condition caused by an infection with the parasitic worm Dipylidium caninum. This condition is commonly present with abdominal pain, diarrhoea, anal pruritus, or may be asymptomatic. Transmission is by ingestion of an infected flea. Confirmation is by identification of Dipylidium caninum eggs in a faecal sample.
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DipylidiasisDipylidiasis due to Dipylidium caninumdipylidiosisdipylidium infectiondog fleawormdog fleaworm infectioninfection by dipylidium caninuminfestation by dipylidium caninum