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Tapeworm Infestation - Online Term Paper

Tapeworm Infestation

Causative agent: Tapeworms are parasitic Helmiths of the Phylum Platyhelminthes
(Flatworms) and Class Cestodes. They include Taenia saginata (beef
tapeworm), Taenia solium (pork tapeworm) and Diphyllobothrium latum and
Echinococcus granulosus .

Anatomy: Scolex (head) with suckers, sometimes hooks. Proglottids -body
segments continuously produced by the scolex which contain both testes and
ovaries that mature as they move away from scolex to produce eggs. Taenia
tapeworms can live up to 25 yrs. and grow to 18 ft. D. latum have been found
as long as 32 ft. and can produce millions of eggs per day. Tapeworms lack a
digestive system but obtain food by absorbing it through their ...

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eyes - blindness; spinal chord - paralysis; brain
- neurocysticerosis with similar symptoms to brain tumor, causing traumatic
neurological damage. Persons of Sandinavian heritage are susceptible.

Diphyllobothriasis - (D. latum): Abdominal distention, flatulence, cramping,
diarrhea and sometimes anemia parasite has a high affinity for vitamin B12)

Hydatidosis -(E. granulosus): Instead of cysticerci, egg develops into a hyatid
cyst. Have been found large enough to contain four gallons of fluid. Damage is
due to cysts large size in vulnerable areas (brain, bone) or rupture of cysts,
leading to development of many daughter cysts. Rupture may cause anaphylactic
shock. Infection is most often seen in people who raise sheep or hunt/trap
animals.

Diagnosis: Identification of eggs or proglottids in feces, immunologic tests,
radiologic tests (CAT, MRI) to diagnose presence of cysticerci.

Prophylaxis: meat inspection, cooking meat thoroughly, treat non-pathogenic
cases ...

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Added: 9/13/2005 06:17:22 PM
Category: Health & Medicine
Type: Premium Paper
Words: 456
Pages: 2

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