1. Taeniasis (Tapeworm)
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2. Micoororganism name/Type
Taenia Saginata (T.saginata)
Helminths

3. The head is called a scolex
The head is called a scolex. It may have hooks, suckers, or both to attach to it’s host.

4. The body segments are called proglottids.

5. Prevalence/Demographics
Found world wide. Is on the rise in the U.S.
Most common in regions where there is fecal contamination of the water and soil and where meat is eaten raw or is undercooked.

6. Symptoms -Nausea -Muscle weakness -Diarrhea -Weight loss -Malnutrition
-Abdominal pain
-Passing worms sections in stool

7. Incubation Period
take up to 10 months to a year

8. Mode of transmission
Uncooked or infected meats such as
-fish(fish tapeworm)
-beef(beef tapeworm)
-pork(pork tapeworm)

10. Diagnosis/ Treatment
-Medication by the mouth, in small doses

11. Mortality You can die from
-not getting all of the nutrients that you need to have when you eat food. This rarely happens in healthy people.

12. Complications
-Muscle weakness
-Diarrhea
-Malnutrition

13. Prevention/Vaccine -Personal Hygeine
-Wash hands before,after and throughout cooking
-Freeze meats hours before cooking
-Cook meat all the way through

14. Normal Host
- Uncooked Pigs
Uncooked Cattle
Raw fish

15. Work Cited
Taenia saginata
eHow
How to Get Rid of Tapeworms in Dogs Read more: How to Get Rid of Tapeworms in Dogs | eHow.com 

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