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Taenia saginata. Matt Greatens. Taxonomy . Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Platyhelminthes Class: Cestoda Order: Cyclophyllidea Family: Taeniidae Genus: Taenia Species: saginata. Geographic Location . Anywhere that cattle is found.

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  1. Taeniasaginata Matt Greatens

  2. Taxonomy • Kingdom: Animalia • Phylum: Platyhelminthes • Class: Cestoda • Order: Cyclophyllidea • Family: Taeniidae • Genus: Taenia • Species: saginata

  3. Geographic Location • Anywhere that cattle is found

  4. Hosts • Definitive Host: • Humans • Intermediate Hosts: • Cattle

  5. Life Cycle

  6. Common Features • Typically 4m to 10m in length • Divided into anterior scolex, a short neck, and a strobila • Scolex is composed of 4 suckers • Segmented

  7. Strobila • Strobila is made up of segments called proglottids

  8. Symptoms • Usually asymptomatic • In more severe infections can cause… • Dizziness • Abdominal pain • Diarrhea • Weight loss

  9. Diagnosis and Identification • Basic stool sample • How to identify the parasite as T. saginata • Stain the proglottid’s uterus with India ink, which results in the branches becoming visible • Twelve or more branches on each side will show it is T. saginata

  10. Treatment • Praziquantel • Niclosamide

  11. Prevention and Control • Very simple • Fully cook beef • Freezing beef below 23°F • Avoid uncooked fruits and vegetables while in foreign countries

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