Abstract
Tapeworm infection is most common in cattle and pork breeding areas. Humans are the definitive host. Gravid segments of T saginata are passed in human feces to soil, where they are ingested by grazing animals, especially cattle. The eggs then hatch to release embryos that encyst in muscle as cysticerci. Humans are infected by eating raw or undercooked infected beef. Most individuals infected with T saginata are asymptomatic, but abdominal pain and other gastrointestinal symptoms may be present. Eosinophilia is common. The most common presenting finding is the passage of proglottids in the stool. Treatment is highly satisfactory with praziquantel. Taenia Saginata Asiatica is a variant of Taenia saginata where the intermediate host is Pork. Normally the pork tapeworm is mean for Taenia solium. But in case of asiatica variant it is Taenia Saginata that can also lead to pork tapeworm infection. It is not uncommon in south east asia region. Here is a case report of pork tapeworm in a primary are hospital in Bangladesh Key words: Pork, Tapeworm, Taenia Saginata Asiatica, Rural doi: 10.3329/jom.v10i2.2832 J MEDICINE 2009; 10 : 135-138
Highlights
Humans are the definitive hosts, with the adult tapeworms living in the gastrointestinal tract (Taenia saginata, Diphyllobothrium, Hymenolepis and Dipylidium caninum)
Pork is the intermediate host of Taenia saginata asiatica and thats what he has been suffering for long time
The ribbon-shaped tapeworm attaches to the intestinal mucosa by means of sucking cups or hooks located on the scolex
Summary
Two months before his arrival to health complex, strange thing happens in his life He experienced passage of a very large worm passing through anus while defecating in toilet. He had episode of discomfort in abdomen since than which wax and wanes On the day he arrived in Hathazari Health Complex, he had similar episodes of passing of worm continued for few minutes. He got the worm in his bare hand and started encircling the worm around his pot for cleaning purpose (Bodna). Stool routine examination revealed identification of gravid segments of Taenia Saginata Asiatica passed in faeces. Regular follow up for 6 month revealed no relapse or appearance of symptoms
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