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Saginata taenia

Author:Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

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Cattle tapeworm; Taeniarhynchus saginatus

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DefinitionThis section has been translated automatically.

Most frequent tapeworm infection (see below worm infections) in humans.

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Ingestion of fins by eating raw beef containing fins.

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Cravings, no weight gain. Rare cysticercosis.

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Proglottides or eggs in the stool.

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  • The therapy of choice for intestinal taenia saginata and taenia solium infections is currently a drug treatment with albendazole (e.g. Eskazole Filmtbl.) in a dosage of 15 mg/kg bw over 3 days.
  • Alternatively praziquantel (e.g. Cysticides Tbl.): 10 mg/kg bw as a single dose.
  • Alternatively: Niclosamide (e.g. Yomesan Tbl.) as ED of 2 g.
  • Alternatively Mebendazole (e.g. Vermox Tbl.): 2 times/day 200-300 mg p.o. for 3 days.
  • Adjuvant laxatives should be administered. S.a.u. worm infections.

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

Author: Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer