Taenia Solium
Cyclophyllidean cestodes have 4 suckers (e.g., *Taenia solium*).
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- Cyclophyllidean cestodes have 4 suckers (e.g., *Taenia solium*). (Cestodes (Tapeworms))
- Taenia saginata (Beef Tapeworm) & Taenia solium (Pork Tapeworm) (Cestodes (Tapeworms))
Study material on Taenia Solium
Practice questions on Taenia Solium
The human infective stage of *Taenia solium* is?
- Cysticercus
- Oncosphere
- Proglottid
- Egg
Answer: A. Humans are infected with the adult *Taenia solium* tapeworm by ingesting undercooked pork containing cysticerci (larval cysts).
The human infective stage of *Taenia solium* is?
- Cysticercus cellulosae
- Oncosphere
- Adult tapeworm
- Egg
Answer: A. Humans become infected with *Taenia solium* by ingesting undercooked pork containing the larval cysts (cysticercus cellulosae).
Which stage of Taenia solium is responsible for cysticercosis? ---
- Larval stage
- Egg
- Adult worm
- Cysticercus cellulosae
- Scolex
Answer: B.
The human infective stage of Taenia solium is? ---
- Plerocercoid
- Procercoid
- Cysticercus bovis
- Cysticercus cellulosae
- Cercariae
Answer: D.