Taenia saginata
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Taenia saginata, commonly known as the beef tapeworm, is a zoonotic tapeworm belonging to the order Cyclophyllidea and genus Taenia. It is an intestinal parasite in humans causing taeniasis and cystic
Taenia saginata adult 5260 lores
Taenia saginata proglottid stained with India ink so as to show uterine branches: The pore on the side identifies it as a cyclophyllid cestode.
Taenia saginata - oncosphere
Taenia (flatworm)
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Taenia is the type genus of the Taeniidae family of tapeworms. It includes some important parasites of livestock. Members of the genus are responsible for taeniasis and cysticercosis in humans, which
Taenia saginata
…saginata (synonym Taeniarhynchus saginatus), commonly known as the beef tapeworm, is a zoonotic tapeworm belonging to the order Cyclophyllidea and genus Taenia. It is an intestinal parasite in humans causing taeniasis (a type of helminthiasis) and cysticercosis in cattle. Cattle are the intermediate hosts…
A pair of Taenia proglottids, dried and resembling sesame seeds, each containing hundreds of eggs