Taenia solium is an intestinal tapeworm from undercooked pork that can cause cysticercosis and neurocysticercosis, treated with praziquantel.
Taenia solium je crevni pantljičar od nedovoljno kuvanog svinjskog mesa koji može izazvati cisticercosis i neurocisticercosis; lečenje je Prazi kvantlom.
| Front | What cestode is being described? Intestinal tapeworm Undercooked pork ↓ Cysticercosis | Neurocysticercosis Praziquantal |
|---|---|
| Back | Taenia solium (Muslim: "Soolah" no eat "soor") |
Tags: microbiology
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