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saginata
Beef tapeworm / Hookless
tapeworm
Taeniasis saginata
or
Beef tapeworm infection
Tapeworms
The beef tapeworm (Living specimen)
Adult Tapeworms
SEM of a Scolex
Epidemiology:
These cestodes have a worldwide
distribution, but incidence is higher in
developing countries.
Human infection follows consumption of
raw and undercooked beef.
Cysticerci can be seen as shiny white spots
in infected beef on visual inspection.
Former popular practice of prescribing
beef juice or raw beef for debilitated
persons responsible for many infections.
Epidemic factors:
With stain