Taeniasis
| Definition: |
Infection with tapeworms of the genus Taenia. |
| Notes: |
tapeworm infect by Taenia but infect by Taenia larva (cysticerci) = CYSTICERCOSIS or NEUROCYSTICERCOSIS & by Taenia echinococcus or T. granulosus = ECHINOCOCCOSIS |
| Previously Indexed: |
Cestode Infections (1966-1967) |
Taeniasis Categories.
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Cysticercosis - Infection with CYSTICERCUS, a larval form of the various tapeworms of the genus Taenia (usually T. solium in man). In humans they penetrate the intestinal wall and invade subcutaneous tissue, brain, eye, muscle, heart, liver, lung, and peritoneum. Brain involvement results in NEUROCYSTICERCOSIS. (From Dorland, 28th ed) |
Taeniasis Definitions and Terms
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