Tehran University of Medical Sciences Iranian Journal of Public Health 2251-6085 37 2 2008 06 15 120 122 Gh Mowlavi I Mobedi S Mamishi M Rezaeian MT Haghi Ashtiani M Kashi 2015 10 03 Hymenolepis diminuta is a cestode frequently found in rodents and humans. Species of flour moths of the genus Pyralis and bee­tles in the genus Tribolium are common intermediate hosts. Humans can be accidentally infected through the ingestion of the insects, including larvae in precooked cereals, dried fruits or other food items, and directly by ingesting the insects from the environment. This tapeworm, while infrequently encountered, has been reported from many parts of the world. In this paper we report the first case of infection with H.diminuta in Iran since 1972. https://ijph.tums.ac.ir/index.php/ijph/article/view/2065 https://ijph.tums.ac.ir/index.php/ijph/article/download/2065/2046