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Taeniasis

Medical Definition: Infection with tapeworms of the genus Taenia.
Guide 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.
Canadian Medical Guide Definition 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 Medical Definitions and Terms

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