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State of the Art of Taenia solium as Compared to Taenia asiatica
The Korean Journal of Parasitology ; : 43-49, 2013.
Article in English | WPRIM | ID: wpr-65396
ABSTRACT
Three species of tapeworms infect humans in their adult stage (Taenia solium, Taenia saginata and Taenia asiatica). The 3 are flat, opaque white or yellowish, and exceptional long segmented parasites, measuring 1 to 12 m in their adult stage. In this review, the development of the knowledge regarding the first species, mainly focused on understanding how the larval stage or cysticercus is transmitted to humans, is described. The second species is a cosmopolitan parasite that only causes taeniosis and not cysticercosis; therefore, it will not be included. Information on the third species, which is presently being produced, since this species was recognized as such only at the end of the 20th century, will be discussed at the end of this review.
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Full text: Available Index: WPRIM (Western Pacific) Main subject: Taenia / Taeniasis / Biomedical Research / Life Cycle Stages Limits: Animals / Humans Language: English Journal: The Korean Journal of Parasitology Year: 2013 Type: Article

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Full text: Available Index: WPRIM (Western Pacific) Main subject: Taenia / Taeniasis / Biomedical Research / Life Cycle Stages Limits: Animals / Humans Language: English Journal: The Korean Journal of Parasitology Year: 2013 Type: Article