The most visible symptom of taeniasis is the active passing of proglottids (tapeworm segments) through the anus and in the feces. In rare cases, tapeworm segments become lodged in the appendix, or the bile and pancreatic ducts.

2024年6月13日 · Human tapeworm, or taeniasis, is a parasitic infection. Most people with taeniasis have mild or no symptoms. Human tapeworm is a different parasite than dog or cat tapeworm.

2024年5月3日 · Typical symptoms of taeniasis include mild epigastric discomfort, nausea, flatulence, diarrhea, or hunger pains. In some instances, passage of tapeworm segments is perceptible. The most visible symptom of taeniasis is the active passing of proglottids through the anus and in the feces.

Taenia solium taeniasis is less frequently symptomatic than Taenia saginata taeniasis. The main symptom is often the passage (passive) of proglottids. The most important feature of Taenia solium taeniasis is the risk of development of cysticercosis.

Symptoms can include abdominal discomfort, anorexia, diarrhea, insomnia, nausea, nervousness, perianal pruritus, weakness, and weight loss. Symptoms are less likely for T. solium infection than for T. saginata infection.

Praziquantel is the medication most often used to treat active taeniasis, given at 5-10 mg/kg orally once for adults and 5-10 mg/kg orally once for children. Available evidence suggests that using 10mg/kg once orally may have a higher rate of cure than the 5mg/kg dose.

2024年5月3日 · Taeniasis, or human tapeworm, is a parasitic infection caused by three tapeworm species. You can get human tapeworm by eating raw or undercooked beef or pork that contain the parasite. Humans are the only hosts for these tapeworms.

2024年3月22日 · Signs and symptoms. In humans, cysticerci often occur in skeletal muscles. Less frequently, cysticerci may localize in the: Eyes; Skin; Heart; Clinical manifestations depend on the following characteristics of the cysts: Number; Location; Size; Stage (viable, degenerating, or calcified) Intensity of the inflammatory response to degenerating cysts.

The symptoms of cysticercosis vary depending upon the location and number of cysticerci. Cysticerci may develop in skeletal and heart muscle, skin, subcutaneous tissues, the lungs, liver, and other tissues, including the oral mucosa.

2024年9月4日 · Signs and symptoms. Signs and symptoms depend on the location and number of cysts in your body. Symptoms can occur months to years after infection, usually when the cysts start dying.