infectious diseases
Taenia asiatica (Asian Tapeworm) Infection
Diagnosis ofTaenia asiaticaInfection
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. Ova ofT. asiaticaare morphologically indistinguishable from those ofT. saginataandT. solium. Molecular tests for parasite DNA can differentiateT. asiaticafromT. saginata. 