
CDC - DPDx - Taeniasis
Taeniasis is the infection of humans with the adult tapeworm of Taenia saginata, T. solium or T. asiatica. Humans are the only definitive hosts for these three species. Eggs or gravid …
About Human Tapeworm | Human Tapeworm (Taeniasis) | CDC
Jun 13, 2024 · Taeniasis in humans is a parasitic infection caused by the tapeworm species Taenia saginata (beef tapeworm), Taenia solium (pork tapeworm), and Taenia asiatica (Asian …
Taenia (flatworm) - Wikipedia
Taenia is the type genus of the Taeniidae family of tapeworms (a type of helminth). It includes some important parasites of livestock. Members of the genus are responsible for taeniasis and …
Clinical Overview of Taeniasis | Human Tapeworm (Taeniasis) | CDC
May 3, 2024 · Taeniasis in humans is a parasitic infection caused by the tapeworm species Taenia saginata (beef tapeworm), Taenia solium (pork tapeworm), and Taenia asiatica (Asian …
Taeniasis/cysticercosis - World Health Organization (WHO)
Jan 11, 2022 · The term taeniasis refers to intestinal infection with tapeworms. Three parasite species cause taeniasis in humans, Taenia solium, Taenia saginata and Taenia asiatica. Only …
Taenia solium - Wikipedia
Taenia solium, the pork tapeworm, belongs to the cyclophyllid cestode family Taeniidae. It is found throughout the world and is most common in countries where pork is eaten. It is a …
Taeniasis - Wikipedia
Taeniasis is an infection within the intestines by adult tapeworms belonging to the genus Taenia. [2] [3] There are generally no or only mild symptoms. [2] Symptoms may occasionally include …
Teníase: o que é, sintomas, transmissão e tratamento
A teníase, popularmente conhecida como solitária, é uma verminose causada pelo verme adulto de Taenia sp. que pode dificultar a absorção dos nutrientes dos alimentos e provocar …
Taeniasis | CDC Yellow Book 2024
Taenia spp., including T. asiatica, T. saginata (beef tapeworm), and T. solium (pork tapeworm), cause human taeniasis. Transmission occurs through eating raw or undercooked …
Taeniasis: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment - Healthline
May 30, 2018 · Taeniasis is an infection caused by the tapeworm, a type of parasite. Parasites are small organisms that attach themselves to other living things in order to survive. The living …