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Taeniasis

Alternative Names: Teniasis; Pork tapeworm; Beef tapeworm; Tapeworm; Taenia saginata; Taenia solium Symptoms: Tapeworm infestation does not usually cause any symptoms. Infection is generally recognized when the infected person passes segments of proglottids in the stool, especially if the segment is moving. Signs and tests: stool examined for ova (eggs) of Taenia solium or Taenia saginata segments of worm, "proglottids," may also be visible in stool Taenia saginata proglottids may move around visibly

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