infectious diseases
Taenia Saginata (Beef Tapeworm) Infection
Diagnosis ofTaenia saginataInfection
Microscopic examination of stool for ova and proglottids The stool should be examined for proglottids and ova; ova may also be present on anal swabs. The ova ofT. saginataare indistinguishable from those ofT. solium(pork tapeworm) andT. asiatica, as are the clinical features and management of intestinal infections due to these 3 tapeworms. 