Dr Paul T Francis, MD Community Medicine College of Medicine, Zawia Taeniasis Dr Paul T Francis, MD Community Medicine College of Medicine, Zawia

Taeniasis Taeniasis is a group of zoonotic diseases. Is common in people who eat meat

Taeniasis The parasite completes the life cycle in two hosts – Definitive host and Intermediate host Parasite Definitive host Intermediate host T saginata Man Cattle T solium Pig E granulosa Dog Sheep and cattle

Head of T solium

Mode of transmission T saginata Eating of inadequately(غير مُلائم) cooked meat T solium Eating of inadequately cooked pork E granulosa By ingestion of eggs present in dog feces

A very long Tape worm

Hydatid worm

Hydatid cysts in Liver

Hydatid cyst

Prevention and control Primary prevention For Taeniasis Cook the meat well before eating Examination of cattle by veterinary doctor before slaughtering(جِزارة) for meat For Echinococcus Improve personal hygiene (عِلْم الصحة) Wash vegetables etc. well before eating Treat dogs

Secondary prevention Early diagnosis and treatment