Beef Tapeworms Flashcards
1
Q
What is the beef tapeworm species?
A
Taenia saginata
2
Q
How do you get infected with a beef tapeworm?
A
Raw/undercooked beef infected with cysticerci
3
Q
Where does the adult beef tapeworm reside and what features does its scolex and proglottids have?
A
In small intestine
4 suckers
Many uterine branches
4
Q
How do you diagnose beef tapeworms?
A
Faecal microscopy for proglottids and eggs
Faecal antigen test
5
Q
How do you treat beef tapeworms?
A
Praziquantel kills worms but not eggs
Recheck stool day 1+3 post Tx to check for proglottids
6
Q
How do you prevent beef and pork tapeworms?
A
Cook meat well
Improve sanitation
Treat/vaccinate animals
Improved meat inspection
