Taenia saginata in the Small Intestine

Abstract Taenia saginata is found in many areas worldwide, but is most common in areas where consumption of undercooked beef is high. The diagnosis is done by identifying eggs or proglottids in stool specimens, but egg and proglottid production can be sporadic, so repeated stool tests may be needed....

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Published in:Video journal and encyclopedia of GI endoscopy 2013-06, Vol.1 (1), p.281-282
Main Authors: Akarsu, M, Kantar, FU, Akpinar, H
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Double-balloon endoscopy
Enteroscopy
Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Small intestine
Surgery
Taenia saginata
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Summary:Abstract Taenia saginata is found in many areas worldwide, but is most common in areas where consumption of undercooked beef is high. The diagnosis is done by identifying eggs or proglottids in stool specimens, but egg and proglottid production can be sporadic, so repeated stool tests may be needed. In some cases with suspected small intestinal parasitosis, double-balloon endoscopy is advisable because it enables complete visualization of the small intestine. Here the authors showed a case with T. saginata detected in the small intestine of a 40-year-old woman who was admitted to the clinic with abdominal pain for nearly 4 years. This article is part of an expert video encyclopedia.
ISSN:2212-0971
2212-0971
DOI:10.1016/S2212-0971(13)70122-5