Taenia saginata - Revision history

Rossdonaldson1: /* Background */

2022-09-28T20:07:38Z

Background

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	==Background==		==Background==
			[[File:Taenia saginata adult 5260 lores.jpg\|thumb\|Taenia saginata.]]
	*Also known as the beef tapeworm		*Also known as the beef tapeworm
	*Humans are the only known definitive host, cattle are intermediate hosts		*Humans are the only known definitive host, cattle are intermediate hosts

ClaireLewis: /* Evaluation */

2019-10-02T01:22:18Z

Evaluation

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	*Stool studies to detect ova and proglottids		*Stool studies to detect ova and proglottids
	*CBC may show [[eosinophilia]]		*CBC may show [[eosinophilia]]
	*CT/MRI/LP if concern for [[neurocysticercosis]]		*[[head CT\|CT]]/[[brain MRI\|MRI]]/[[LP]] if concern for [[neurocysticercosis]]

	==Management==		==Management==

ClaireLewis at 16:15, 17 September 2019

2019-09-17T16:15:58Z

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	*Flatulence		*Flatulence
	*Hunger pain		*Hunger pain
	*[[Weight loss]]		*Weight loss
	*Anal discomfort		*Anal discomfort

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	==Evaluation==		==Evaluation==
	*Stool studies to detect ova and proglottids		*Stool studies to detect ova and proglottids
	*CBC may show eosinophilia		*CBC may show [[eosinophilia]]
	*CT/MRI/LP if concern for neurocysticercosis		*CT/MRI/LP if concern for [[neurocysticercosis]]

	==Management==		==Management==
	*[[Praziquantel]] - single dose of 5-10mg/kg		*[[Praziquantel]] - single dose of 5-10mg/kg
	*Albendazole		*[[Albendazole]]
	*May give both albendazole and praziquantel for severe infections		*May give both albendazole and praziquantel for severe infections

Mholtz at 02:57, 25 December 2016

2016-12-25T02:57:55Z

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	==Background==		==Background==
	*~~also~~ known as the beef tapeworm		*Also known as the beef tapeworm
	*~~humans~~ are the only known definitive host, cattle are intermediate hosts		*Humans are the only known definitive host, cattle are intermediate hosts

	===Transmission===		===Transmission===
	*~~transmitted~~ by ingesting undercooked beef containing the tapeworm larvae		*Transmitted by ingesting undercooked beef containing the tapeworm larvae
	*~~larvae~~ mature in the human intestines and the mature tapeworm attaches to the intestinal walls to ingest nutrients from the host		*Larvae mature in the human intestines and the mature tapeworm attaches to the intestinal walls to ingest nutrients from the host
	*~~mature~~ tapeworms release gravid proglottids in the stool which release eggs into the stool, which can remain active in sewage for several weeks		*Mature tapeworms release gravid proglottids in the stool which release eggs into the stool, which can remain active in sewage for several weeks

	==Clinical Features==		==Clinical Features==
			*Often asymptommatic
			''Symptoms are more severe in those with immature or compromised immune systems''

	*[[Diarrhea]]		*[[Diarrhea]]
	*[[Constipation]]		*[[Constipation]]
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	*[[Weight loss]]		*[[Weight loss]]
	*Anal discomfort		*Anal discomfort
	~~''Symptoms are more severe in those with immature or compromised immune systems''~~

	==Differential Diagnosis==		==Differential Diagnosis==
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	==Evaluation==		==Evaluation==
			*Stool studies to detect ova and proglottids
			*CBC may show eosinophilia
			*CT/MRI/LP if concern for neurocysticercosis

	==Management==		==Management==
	*[[Praziquantel]], single dose of 5-10mg/kg ~~(2)~~		*[[Praziquantel]] - single dose of 5-10mg/kg
	*~~niclosamide outside the U.S. (single dose of 2 gm or 50mg/kg~~ for ~~pediatrics) (2)~~		*Albendazole
			*May give both albendazole and praziquantel for severe infections

	==Disposition==		==Disposition==


	==See Also==		==See Also==
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	==References==		==References==
	~~#Stanford University (n.d.). Taenia saginata. Retrieved from http:~~/~~/web.stanford.edu/group/parasites/ParaSites2001/taeniasis/saginata3.html~~		<references/>
	~~#Pearson RD. Merck Manual. ''Taenia Saginata infection'' Retrieved from http://www.merckmanuals.com/professional/infectious-diseases/cestodes-(tapeworms)/taenia-saginata-(beef-tapeworm)-infection~~
	[[Category:ID]]		[[Category:ID]]

ClaireLewis: /* Management */

2016-12-24T17:40:26Z

Management

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	==Management==		==Management==
	*~~praziquantel~~, single dose of 5-10mg/kg (2)		*[[Praziquantel]], single dose of 5-10mg/kg (2)
	*niclosamide outside the U.S. (single dose of 2 gm or 50mg/kg for pediatrics) (2)		*niclosamide outside the U.S. (single dose of 2 gm or 50mg/kg for pediatrics) (2)

Neil.m.young: Text replacement - "==Diagnosis==" to "==Evaluation=="

2016-07-25T17:51:55Z

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	==~~Diagnosis~~==		==Evaluation==

	==Management==		==Management==

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2016-07-20T23:56:58Z

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	==Management==		==Management==
	*praziquantel, single dose of 5-~~10 mg~~/kg (2)		*praziquantel, single dose of 5-10mg/kg (2)
	*niclosamide outside the U.S. (single dose of 2 gm or ~~50 mg~~/kg for pediatrics) (2)		*niclosamide outside the U.S. (single dose of 2 gm or 50mg/kg for pediatrics) (2)

	==Disposition==		==Disposition==

Neil.m.young: Text replacement - "==Treatment==" to "==Management=="

2016-07-09T08:24:03Z

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	==Diagnosis==		==Diagnosis==

	==~~Treatment~~==		==Management==
	*praziquantel, single dose of 5-10 mg/kg (2)		*praziquantel, single dose of 5-10 mg/kg (2)
	*niclosamide outside the U.S. (single dose of 2 gm or 50 mg/kg for pediatrics) (2)		*niclosamide outside the U.S. (single dose of 2 gm or 50 mg/kg for pediatrics) (2)

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	==Background==		==Background==
	* also known as the beef tapeworm		*also known as the beef tapeworm
	* humans are the only known definitive host, cattle are intermediate hosts		*humans are the only known definitive host, cattle are intermediate hosts

	===Transmission===		===Transmission===
	* transmitted by ingesting undercooked beef containing the tapeworm larvae		*transmitted by ingesting undercooked beef containing the tapeworm larvae
	* larvae mature in the human intestines and the mature tapeworm attaches to the intestinal walls to ingest nutrients from the host		*larvae mature in the human intestines and the mature tapeworm attaches to the intestinal walls to ingest nutrients from the host
	* mature tapeworms release gravid proglottids in the stool which release eggs into the stool, which can remain active in sewage for several weeks		*mature tapeworms release gravid proglottids in the stool which release eggs into the stool, which can remain active in sewage for several weeks

	==Clinical Features==		==Clinical Features==
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	==Treatment==		==Treatment==
	* praziquantel, single dose of 5-10 mg/kg (2)		*praziquantel, single dose of 5-10 mg/kg (2)
	* niclosamide outside the U.S. (single dose of 2 gm or 50 mg/kg for pediatrics) (2)		*niclosamide outside the U.S. (single dose of 2 gm or 50 mg/kg for pediatrics) (2)

	==Disposition==		==Disposition==

Rossdonaldson1: /* Clinical Features */

2016-01-21T14:13:17Z

Clinical Features

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	==Clinical Features==		==Clinical Features==
	* ~~symptoms include diarrhea, constipation, flatulence, hunger~~ pain~~, weight~~ loss~~, and appendicitis, as well as~~ discomfort ~~of the proglottids crawling out of the anus~~		*[[Diarrhea]]
	* symptoms are more severe in those with immature or compromised immune systems		*[[Constipation]]
			*Flatulence
			*Hunger pain
			*[[Weight loss]]
			*Anal discomfort
			''Symptoms are more severe in those with immature or compromised immune systems''

	==Differential Diagnosis==		==Differential Diagnosis==