Dwarf Tapeworm is known as:
- A- Tania saginata.
- B- Taenia solium.
- C- Hymenolepis nana.
- D- Diphilidium caninum.
- E- Echinococcus granulosus.
The correct answer is C- Hymenolepis nana.
Here's why:
- Tania saginata:
This is the beef tapeworm, a different species from the dwarf tapeworm.
- Taenia solium:
This is the pork tapeworm, another distinct species.
- Dipylidium caninum:
This is the dog tapeworm, which primarily affects dogs but can rarely infect humans.
- Echinococcus granulosus:
This is the hydatid tapeworm, which causes a different type of parasitic infection called hydatidosis.
- Hymenolepis nana:
This is the only option that refers specifically to the dwarf tapeworm. It is a small tapeworm that primarily affects children and is the most common human tapeworm infection worldwide.
Therefore, based on the specific name "dwarf tapeworm," Hymenolepis nana is the correct answer.
