Taenia solium

Author: Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

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Synonym(s)

cysticercus cellulosa; Pork tapeworm

Definition
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Rare human tapeworm infection.

Etiology
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Absorption by eating uncooked pork containing fins.

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Clinical picture
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Occasional dyspeptic symptoms. Development of cysticercosis possible.

Diagnosis
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Proglottides and eggs in the stool.

Therapy
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S.u. Taenia saginata.

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Incoming links (6)

Cysticercosis; Cysticercus cellulosa; Niclosamide; Occupational diseases ; Pork tapeworm; Taeniasis;

Outgoing links (2)

Cysticercosis; Saginata taenia;

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Authors

Last updated on: 29.10.2020

Author: Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer

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Taenia solium Taenia solium t.s. through a cysticercus, located in the subcutis.
Taenia solium, t.s. of a cysticercus, situated in the region of the tongue (pig).
Taenia solium. Branched uterine branches in a proglottide filled with eggs.
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