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