Definitions for taeniasis
tiˈnaɪ ə sɪstae·ni·a·sis

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. taeniasisnoun

   An infection of tapeworms of the genus Taenia that does not usually cause any disease.

2. Etymology: ταινία + -iasis "pathological or morbid condition."

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Taeniasis

   Taeniasis is an infection within the intestines by adult tapeworms belonging to the genus Taenia. There are generally no or only mild symptoms. Symptoms may occasionally include weight loss or abdominal pain. Segments of tapeworm may be seen in the stool. Complications of pork tapeworm may include cysticercosis.Types of Taenia that cause infections in humans include Taenia solium (pork tapeworm), Taenia saginata (beef tapeworm), and Taenia asiatica (Asian tapeworm). Taenia saginata is due to eating contaminated undercooked beef while Taenia solium and Taenia asiatica is from contaminated undercooked pork. Diagnosis is by examination of stool samples.Prevention is by properly cooking meat. Treatment is generally with praziquantel, though niclosamide may also be used. Together with cysticercosis, infections affect about 50 million people globally. The disease is most common in the developing world. In the United States less than 1,000 cases occur a year.

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Taeniasis

   Taeniasis is a form of tapeworm infection which is caused by tapeworms of the genus Taenia. The worm remains in the intestine until it reaches a length of about 3 feet. The two most important human pathogens in the genus are Taenia solium and Taenia saginata. Infection is acquired by eating imperfectly cooked contaminated meat and infected pork. The adult worms live in the lumen of the intestine where it causes very few symptoms. It absorbs most of the host's digested food and the patient becomes terribly weak. The eggs of worms break out in the form of segments from the mature worm and pass out through faeces of the infected person, and when they reach the food of a pig or a cow and get accidentally consumed, they hatch and form larval stages which settle in their muscles. When such beef or cow is consumed raw or imperfectly cooked the worm matures in his intestine Taeniasis is generally asymptomatic and is diagnosed when a portion of the worm is passed in the stool. Oral anti-parasitic drugs are the treatment of choice.

U.S. National Library of MedicineRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Taeniasis

   Infection with tapeworms of the genus Taenia.

How to pronounce taeniasis?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say taeniasis in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of taeniasis in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of taeniasis in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

References

1. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Taeniasis
2. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taeniasis
3. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=taeniasis