How Do You Diagnose Taeniasis?
Taeniasis is a parasitic infection of any cestode of the Taenia genus, although only Taenia solium and Taenia saginata cause infection in humans. Both of these infections are endemic in Africa, Europe, Central and South America, and Southeast Asia. However, Taenia solium infections are by far the most common and dangerous type of taeniasis. The following steps will show how to diagnose taeniasis. Expect most cases of taeniasis to be asymptomatic. The most common symptom is abdominal pain and nausea. This occurs more often in the morning and may be relieved by small amounts of food. Infants are more symptomatic and also may experience diarrhea, fever, irritability, vomiting and weight loss. Watch for complications of taeniasis. The most serious complication is appendicitis. Other complications of taeniasis include obstruction of bile ducts and the pancreatic duct. The adult tapeworm also may grow outside the intestines. Conduct a physical examination. Common signs of taeniasis include w
