![]() ![]() Cysticercosis commonly occurs when humans accidentally ingest Taenia solium eggs. What is cysticercosis? How is it different from taeniasis? While taeniasis is an infection by the adult beef or pork tapeworms, cysticercosis is an infection by the larval stage of the pork tapeworm, Taenia solium. Person-to-person transmission may occur in Taenia solium infection, but the result is cysticercosis rather than tapeworm formation. The eggs hatch, develop into the larval stage, and become embedded into the animal's muscles. Cattle and pigs become infected when they ingest vegetation containing the eggs. ![]() The eggs can live in the environment for months or even years. Proglottids detach and eggs are then passed in the feces. The proglottids of the tapeworm mature and become filled with eggs. ![]() The larvae from the infected meat develop in the human intestine into adult tapeworms. How is taeniasis spread? How do people get taeniasis? Taeniasis results from eating raw or undercooked pork or beef contaminated with the larval stage of the pork or beef tapeworm. If they occur, symptoms are mild and non-specific and include abdominal pain, digestive disorders, excessive appetite or loss of appetite, weakness and loss of weight. What are the symptoms of taeniasis? What does taeniasis cause? Most cases are have no symptoms and in many cases patients become aware of the infection by noting proglottids (segments of tapeworm) in stools or mobile Taenia saginata roglottids emerging from the anus. People can get the infection from beef, which generally carries the tapeworm Taenia saginata, or pigs, which carry Taenia solium. Taeniasis is an infection of the digestive tract by adult tapeworms. What you should know about: Taeniasis What is taeniasis? Taeniasis ( Taenia saginata, Taenia solium, Tapeworm infection) ![]()
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