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Background

Taenia saginata.

Also known as the beef tapeworm
Humans are the only known definitive host, cattle are intermediate hosts

Transmission

Transmitted by ingesting undercooked beef containing the tapeworm larvae
Larvae mature in the human intestines and the mature tapeworm attaches to the intestinal walls to ingest nutrients from the host
Mature tapeworms release gravid proglottids in the stool which release eggs into the stool, which can remain active in sewage for several weeks

Clinical Features

Often asymptommatic

Symptoms are more severe in those with immature or compromised immune systems

Diarrhea
Constipation
Flatulence
Hunger pain
Weight loss
Anal discomfort

Differential Diagnosis

Helminth infections

Cestodes (Tapeworms)

Trematodes (Flukes)

Nematodes (Roundworms)

Ascaris lumbricoides
Enterobius vermicularis (Pinworm)
Filarial worms
Hookworm
- Necator americanus
- Ancylostoma duodenale
- Cutaneous larva migrans (Ancylostoma braziliense)
Dracunculiasis
Strongyloides stercoralis
Trichuris trichiura (Whipworm)
Anisakis
Toxocara spp.
Trichinosis

Evaluation

Stool studies to detect ova and proglottids
CBC may show eosinophilia
CT/MRI/LP if concern for neurocysticercosis

Management

Praziquantel - single dose of 5-10mg/kg
Albendazole
May give both albendazole and praziquantel for severe infections

Disposition

References

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 ==Background==
-* also known as the beef tapeworm
+[[File:Taenia saginata adult 5260 lores.jpg|thumb|Taenia saginata.]]
-* humans are the only known definitive host, cattle are intermediate hosts
+*Also known as the beef tapeworm
+*Humans are the only known definitive host, cattle are intermediate hosts
 ===Transmission===
-* transmitted by ingesting undercooked beef containing the tapeworm larvae
+*Transmitted by ingesting undercooked beef containing the tapeworm larvae
-* larvae mature in the human intestines and the mature tapeworm attaches to the intestinal walls to ingest nutrients from the host
+*Larvae mature in the human intestines and the mature tapeworm attaches to the intestinal walls to ingest nutrients from the host
-* mature tapeworms release gravid proglottids in the stool which release eggs into the stool, which can remain active in sewage for several weeks
+*Mature tapeworms release gravid proglottids in the stool which release eggs into the stool, which can remain active in sewage for several weeks
 ==Clinical Features==
-* symptoms include diarrhea, constipation, flatulence, hunger pain, weight loss, and appendicitis, as well as discomfort of the proglottids crawling out of the anus
+*Often asymptommatic
-* symptoms are more severe in those with immature or compromised immune systems
+''Symptoms are more severe in those with immature or compromised immune systems''
+*[[Diarrhea]]
+*[[Constipation]]
+*Flatulence
+*Hunger pain
+*Weight loss
+*Anal discomfort
 ==Differential Diagnosis==
 {{Helminth Types}}
-==Diagnosis==
+==Evaluation==
+*Stool studies to detect ova and proglottids
+*CBC may show [[eosinophilia]]
+*[[head CT|CT]]/[[brain MRI|MRI]]/[[LP]] if concern for [[neurocysticercosis]]
-==Treatment==
+==Management==
-* praziquantel, single dose of 5-10 mg/kg (2)
+*[[Praziquantel]] - single dose of 5-10mg/kg
-* niclosamide outside the U.S. (single dose of 2 gm or 50 mg/kg for pediatrics) (2)
+*[[Albendazole]]
+*May give both albendazole and praziquantel for severe infections
 ==Disposition==
 ==See Also==
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 ==References==
-#Stanford University (n.d.). Taenia saginata. Retrieved from http://web.stanford.edu/group/parasites/ParaSites2001/taeniasis/saginata3.html
+<references/>
-#Pearson RD. Merck Manual. ''Taenia Saginata infection'' Retrieved from http://www.merckmanuals.com/professional/infectious-diseases/cestodes-(tapeworms)/taenia-saginata-(beef-tapeworm)-infection
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