Taenia saginata infection
Definition:
Taenia saginata (beef tapeworm) infection, which causes chronic abdominal pain or persistent diarrhea, is caused by the ingestion of the larval stage of cysticerci in beef. T. saginata is distributed worldwide but has the highest prevalence in Southern and Eastern Africa.
References:
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[1]. Claudio V Silva, et al. A glance at Taenia saginata infection, diagnosis, vaccine, biological control and treatment. Infect Disord Drug Targets. 2010 Oct;10(5):313-21. [Content Brief]
[2]. Shoji Hirasaki, et al. Long-term Taenia saginata infection successfully treated with meglumine/diatrizoate sodium. Intern Med. 2012;51(2):177-9. [Content Brief]
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