Organisms

Taenia saginata

Species of tapeworm in the genus TAENIA, that infects cattle. It is acquired by humans through the ingestion of raw or insufficiently cooked beef.

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Abstract

Species of tapeworm in the genus TAENIA, that infects cattle. It is acquired by humans through the ingestion of raw or insufficiently cooked beef.

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Synonyms

6 entry terms
  • Tapeworm, Beef
  • Beef Tapeworm
  • Beef Tapeworms
  • Taenia saginatas
  • Tapeworms, Beef
  • saginata, Taenia

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Aspects Covered

19 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings anatomy & histology, chemistry, classification, cytology, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, genetics, growth & development, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathogenicity, physiology, radiation effects, ultrastructure, virology.

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Indexing Annotation

infection = TAENIASIS; larval form = CYSTICERCUS bovis, its infection = CYSTICERCOSIS

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History Note

2003

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Previous Indexing

  • Taenia (1965-2002)

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  1. B01w.050w.500w.500w.736w.215w.895w.643w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Taenia saginata. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D041202. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D041202
  2. Taenia saginata. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taenia_saginata
  3. Taenia saginata. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q773607