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Taeniasis
It is an intestinal infection
with the adult form of the
pork tapeworm Taenia
solium.
How are these infection
acquired?
Cysticercus of
Taenia solium
(Cysticercus cellulosae)
Disease: Cysticercosis
arises from the ingestion of the pork
tapeworm’s eggs through fecal-oral
contamination, and involves the development
of cysts throughout the body.
is a parasitic tissue infection caused by larval cysts
of the tapeworm Taenia solium. These larval cysts
infect brain, muscle, or other tissues.
CYSTS IN THE NERVOUS SYSTEM
NEUROCYSTICERCOSIS
DIAGNOSTIC STAGE:
EGG WITH OPERCULUM
A SINGLE WORM MAY PRODUCE UP TO 15000
EGGS/ GM. OF FECES.
TREATMENT:
PRAZIQUANTEL IS THE DRUG OF CHOICE.
PREVENTION AND CONTROL:
THE PROPER SANITARY PROCEDURE
FISH RESERVOIRS SHOULD BE KEPT
FREE OF RAW SEWAGE.
FREEZING FOR 24 HOURS, THOROUGH
COOKING OR PICKLING OF FISH KILLS
THE LARVAE.