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Cestodes Cestodes All are: 1- Long segmented worms. 2- Same morphology: head (scolex) with or without hooks, have suckers for attachment. short neck. segmented body (proglottid):…

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Slide 1 Slide 2 Roundworms are Parasites or Larva Migrans they are common in a number of different animal species including dogs and cats. Roundworm specific to humans but…