Problem
Beef tapeworm
Other Names:
Taenia saginata Nature:
Humans acquire the infection by eating the undercooked flesh of cattle. While the infection does not usually present symptoms, stomach pain, diarrhoea and weight loss may occur. Detached whitish-yellow opaque segments of the tapeworm are motile and can emerge spontaneously from the rectum - the positive diagnosis of a tapeworm infection. Medications are available for treatment. Prevention includes eating beef that has gone through inspection and/or is well-cooked.
Incidence:
Beef tapeworm Taenia saginata is common in Mexico, South America, Eastern Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
Broader Problems:
ZoonosesTapeworm as a parasite References:
Flisser, Ana, et al: Cysticercosis: symposium Subject(s):
Industry → MeatInvertebrates → Helminthes, annelida
Problem Type:
E: Emanations of other problems Date of last update
04.10.2020 – 22:48 CEST