infectious diseases
Taenia asiatica (Asian Tapeworm) Infection
Diagnosis of Taenia asiatica Infection
The stool should be examined for proglottids and ova; ova may also be present on anal swabs. Ova of T. asiatica are morphologically indistinguishable from those of T. saginata and T. solium. Molecular tests for parasite DNA can differentiate T. asiatica from T. saginata.