taenia solium Flashcards
1
Q
disease
A
adult - asymptomatic usually and usually discovered with proglottids in faeces
juvenile - cysticercosis
mild to severe
2
Q
diagnosis
A
clinical signs such as neurological and muscle weakness
ab-ag testing but concerns with specificity and sensitivity
imaging
3
Q
distinguishing
A
eggs do infect humans
cysticercus and egg infective
adult worm and juvenile cysts present
