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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 weight loss or abdominal pain. [1]
Taenia saginata (synonym Taeniarhynchus saginatus), commonly known as the beef tapeworm, is a zoonotic tapeworm belonging to the order Cyclophyllidea and genus Taenia. It is an intestinal parasite in humans causing taeniasis (a type of helminthiasis ) and cysticercosis in cattle.
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 cysticercosis in humans , which are types of helminthiasis belonging to the group of neglected tropical diseases .
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 tapeworm that uses humans ( Homo sapiens ) as its definitive host and pigs (family Suidae ) as the intermediate or secondary hosts .
Taenia pisiformis, commonly called the rabbit tapeworm, is an endoparasitic tapeworm which causes infection in lagomorphs, rodents, and carnivores. Adult T. pisiformis typically occur within the small intestines of the definitive hosts , the carnivores.
Experts believe the worm found in Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s brain is Taenia solium, or a pork tapeworm larva. ... the disease can be devastating and is common in areas "where humans and pigs coexist ...
Coenurosis, also known as caenurosis, coenuriasis, gid or sturdy, is a parasitic infection that develops in the intermediate hosts of some tapeworm species (Taenia multiceps, [1] T. serialis, [2] T. brauni, or T. glomerata). It is caused by the coenurus, the larval stage of these tapeworms.
Taenia hydatigena (thin-necked bladderworm, causative agent of cysticercosis) is one of the adult forms of the canine and feline tapeworm. This infection has a worldwide geographic distribution. This infection has a worldwide geographic distribution.