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For 15 years, the HARTMANN SCIENCE CENTER has been a symbol of scientific expertise in hygiene, disinfection and infection prevention. Find out more here about the focus areas and offerings.
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The tapeworm Hymenolepis nana is a parasite that infests the intestine of humans and other animals.
The majority of Hymenolepis nana infections is asymptomatic. When symptoms occur they may include sickness, feeling of faintness, loss of appetite, diarrhoea, and stomach pain.
Transmission mainly occurs via contaminated water and food.
For a successful Inactivation of parasites, specific disinfectants effective against parasites are required.