In the present study, we evaluated PCR coupled to restriction fragment length polymorphism to differentiate Taenia solium from Taenia saginata eggs present in fecal samples from naturally infected patients. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

The third was a 60 year female patient presented with haematemesis and malena [ 5 ] and again one year later she presented with epigastric discomfort and no bleeding. In both presentations she was found to have taenia in the stomach. [npplweb.com]

• Weakness

  A 38-year-old man presented with worsening abdominal pain, vomiting, anorexia, generalized weakness, and weight loss that had begun 3 days earlier. He had a history of eating raw beef. [nejm.org]

  This may cause itching around the anus. [1,2,4,5,7] Nonspecific symptoms Weakness, loss of appetite, increased appetite, headache, constipation and dizziness are the other rare nonspecific symptoms. [3,4,5,7] Complications In rare cases, tapeworm segments [explainmedicine.com]

  […] human jejunum SECTION II - HEALTH HAZARD PATHOGENICITY: Symptoms are variable, normally minimal; Include mild abdominal cramps, nervousness, insomnia, digestive disturbances, weight loss; passage of worms can be associated with dizziness, headache, weakness [msdsonline.com]

• Abdominal Cramps

  However, it can cause: digestive disorders with nausea and diarrhea ; abdominal cramps; weight loss or stable weight despite a normal or consistent diet; sometimes, allergic signs such as hives; a presence of white rings in the stool or underwear. [health.ccm.net]

  cramps, nervousness, insomnia, digestive disturbances, weight loss; passage of worms can be associated with dizziness, headache, weakness, and tingling EPIDEMIOLOGY: Worldwide; prevalent in areas where beef is improperly cooked; frequent in Yugoslavia [msdsonline.com]

  Shortly after arrival, he began to suffer from anorexia, occasional mild lower abdominal cramps, and constipation, at times alternating with mild diarrhea. He attributed the symptoms to eating excessively greasy food. [pubs.rsna.org]

• Flatulence

  […] branch comparison Scolex of Asian T. saginata with rostellum Clinical features For humans in good health, there are few serious symptoms associated with tapeworm infection For both T. saginata and T. solium, patients may have diarrhea, constipation, flatulence [pathologyoutlines.com]

  For both the T. saginata and T. solium, patients have had diarrhea, constipation, flatulence, hunger pain, weight loss, and appendicitis. [web.stanford.edu]

  She reported a clinical history of 10 years of evolution, consisting of abdominal pain associated with flatulence, alteration of intestinal behavior, irritability, bruxism, weight loss and expulsion of what she described as small parasites. [revistas.unal.edu.co]

• Pruritus Ani

  However, others present with pruritus ani (77%), nausea (46%), abdominal pain (43%), dizziness (42%), increased appetite (30%), and other mild gastrointestinal symptoms [2]. [hindawi.com]

• Palpitations

  He reported frequent consumption of beef, and he denied fever and palpitations. Blood pressure, heart rate, and respiratory rate were within normal limits. [acgcasereports.gi.org]

• Taenia Solium

  Abstract We compared the peptidase activities of the excretory/secretory (E/S) antigens of oncospheres of Taenia solium and related, but nonpathogenic, Taenia saginata. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

  Keywords ● Cysticercosis ● Helminthiasis ● Taenia saginata ● Taenia solium [pap.es]

  Eggs of Taenia solium and Taenia saginata are morphologically indistinguishable. Eggs of Taenia solium and Taenia saginata are morphologically indistinguishable. [microbeonline.com]

  Keywords : Taenia saginata ; Taenia solium ; teniasis; cisticercosis; PCR; duplex-PCR. [scielo.br]

This case emphasizes the need of developing and implementing techniques that will help us differentiate the species of Taenia in laboratories as well as establish treatments with alternative drugs. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Here we reviewed aspects concerning diagnosis, vaccine development, biological control and treatment of the disease. [doi.org]

(Outcomes/Resolutions) With prompt diagnosis, immediate and effective treatment, the prognosis for Taenia Saginata Infection is excellent The prognosis is guarded, if the infection has spread to the brain, which may occur in some untreated cases Additional [dovemed.com]

[…] return to top) http://www.biosci.ohio-state.edu/~parasite/taenia.html http://www.dpd.cdc.gov/dpdx/HTML/ImageLibrary/Taeniasis_il.htm http://www.geocities.com/Area51/Keep/8895/taeniasis1.html http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/001391.htm#prognosis [web.stanford.edu]

[…] morphology were seen, in most cases the infestations were of solitary specimens with normal morphology. 4–7 In previously published cases as well as the case we present, although it is difficult to establish the direct mechanism causing the complication, the etiological [elsevier.es]

(Etiology) Taenia Saginata Infection is a parasitic infection caused by the tapeworm species Taenia Saginata or the beef tapeworm The infection is generally acquired by eating undercooked contaminated beef What are the Signs and Symptoms of Taenia Saginata [dovemed.com]

In previously published cases as well as the case we present, although it is difficult to establish the direct mechanism causing the complication, the etiological connection is highly probable. [panafrican-med-journal.com]

Conclusion: According to the clinical feature, epidemiological information and sequencing results, this case is confirmed to be a local infection of Taenia saginata. [pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Citation: Parasites & Vectors 2020 13:375 Content type: Review Published on: 29 July 2020 View Full Text View PDF Epidemiology of Taenia saginata taeniosis/cysticercosis: a systematic review of the distribution in East, Southeast and South Asia Taenia [biomedcentral.com]

[…] from T. solium infection by the late 1700s However, the exact life cycle of T. saginata was not discovered until 1863, when cattle was identified as the immediate host Epidemiology Especially common in Middle East, Africa, Europe, Asia, Latin America Pathophysiology [pathologyoutlines.com]

Prevention Preventing taenia saginata is simple and consists of making sure to properly cooking beef. Also, routine veterinary checks in slaughterhouses can reduce the risk of infection. [health.ccm.net]

Box 7, Nablus, West Bank, Palestine. [email protected] Abstract Control measures to prevent human infections with the food-borne zoonotic helminth Taenia saginata are currently based on meat inspection, which shows rather low diagnostic sensitivity [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Public Health and Prevention Strategie s (return to top) Several steps can be taken to minimize T. saginata infection: A reliable method to prevent endemic spread of T. saginata is to detect infected cattle. [web.stanford.edu]