Echinococcus granulosus
E529601
Echinococcus granulosus is a parasitic tapeworm species that causes cystic echinococcosis (hydatid disease) in humans and various animals.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Echinococcus granulosus canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5516387 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Echinococcus granulosus Context triple: [Cestoda, includesNotableSpecies, Echinococcus granulosus]
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A.
Trichinella spiralis
Trichinella spiralis is a parasitic roundworm that causes trichinosis in humans and other mammals, typically acquired by eating undercooked meat containing its larvae.
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B.
Ancylostoma duodenale
Ancylostoma duodenale is a parasitic hookworm species that infects the human small intestine, causing iron-deficiency anemia and other gastrointestinal symptoms.
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C.
Crax fasciolata
Crax fasciolata, commonly known as the bare-faced curassow, is a large, ground-dwelling Neotropical bird notable for its striking black-and-white plumage and bare facial skin.
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D.
Ancylostoma
Ancylostoma is a genus of parasitic hookworms that infect the intestines of mammals, including humans, often causing anemia and other gastrointestinal symptoms.
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E.
Trichinella
Trichinella is a genus of parasitic roundworms best known for causing trichinellosis in humans and other mammals through the consumption of undercooked meat.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Echinococcus granulosus Target entity description: Echinococcus granulosus is a parasitic tapeworm species that causes cystic echinococcosis (hydatid disease) in humans and various animals.
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A.
Trichinella spiralis
Trichinella spiralis is a parasitic roundworm that causes trichinosis in humans and other mammals, typically acquired by eating undercooked meat containing its larvae.
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B.
Ancylostoma duodenale
Ancylostoma duodenale is a parasitic hookworm species that infects the human small intestine, causing iron-deficiency anemia and other gastrointestinal symptoms.
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C.
Crax fasciolata
Crax fasciolata, commonly known as the bare-faced curassow, is a large, ground-dwelling Neotropical bird notable for its striking black-and-white plumage and bare facial skin.
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D.
Ancylostoma
Ancylostoma is a genus of parasitic hookworms that infect the intestines of mammals, including humans, often causing anemia and other gastrointestinal symptoms.
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E.
Trichinella
Trichinella is a genus of parasitic roundworms best known for causing trichinellosis in humans and other mammals through the consumption of undercooked meat.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
cestode
ⓘ
parasitic tapeworm ⓘ species ⓘ |
| causes |
cystic echinococcosis
ⓘ
hydatid disease ⓘ |
| class | Cestoda ⓘ |
| controlMeasure |
deworming of dogs
ⓘ
proper disposal of infected offal ⓘ public health education ⓘ |
| definitiveHost |
dog
ⓘ
fox ⓘ wolf ⓘ |
| diagnosticMethod |
imaging of hydatid cysts
ⓘ
serologic tests for echinococcosis ⓘ |
| diseaseType | chronic parasitic infection ⓘ |
| eggResistance | eggs survive for months in environment ⓘ |
| endemicRegion |
Australia
ⓘ
Central Asia ⓘ China ⓘ Mediterranean region ⓘ Middle East ⓘ South America ⓘ sub-Saharan Africa ⓘ
linked to:
Sub-Saharan Africa
|
| family | Taeniidae ⓘ |
| genus | Echinococcus ⓘ |
| geographicDistribution | worldwide ⓘ |
| host |
canid
ⓘ
dog ⓘ |
| intermediateHost |
camel
ⓘ
cattle ⓘ goat ⓘ human ⓘ pig ⓘ sheep ⓘ |
| lifeCycleStage |
adult tapeworm in small intestine of definitive host
ⓘ
egg passed in feces ⓘ hydatid cyst in intermediate host organs ⓘ oncosphere ⓘ |
| phylum | Platyhelminthes ⓘ |
| primaryReservoir | domestic dog ⓘ |
| publicHealthSignificance | major cause of cystic echinococcosis in humans ⓘ |
| taxonRank | species ⓘ |
| transmission | ingestion of eggs from dog feces ⓘ |
| treatment |
PAIR procedure
ⓘ
albendazole therapy ⓘ surgical removal of cysts ⓘ |
| typicalCystLocation |
liver
ⓘ
lungs ⓘ |
| zoonosis | true ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Echinococcus granulosus Description of subject: Echinococcus granulosus is a parasitic tapeworm species that causes cystic echinococcosis (hydatid disease) in humans and various animals.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.