Diseases
Taenia solium
The pork tapeworm (Taenia solium), also known as the pork tapeworm, is a parasitic worm that lives in the human intestine.
Infection with Taenia solium
This tapeworm is mainly prevalent in regions where pig farming and inadequate hygiene conditions prevail. Infection with Taenia solium is referred to as cysticercosis.
Humans become infected by consuming raw or undercooked pork that contains larval cysts of the tapeworm. Once in the human intestine, the tapeworm releases eggs that are excreted through stool and can contaminate the environment. The eggs can then be ingested by pigs, where they develop into larvae and infect the pig.
An infection with Taenia solium can lead to severe health problems in humans, including abdominal pain, nausea, weight loss, and in some cases, neurological problems if the larvae reach the brain. Preventing a Taenia solium infection requires proper kitchen hygiene as well as the correct preparation of pork to kill the larvae.
Further informations
Taenia solium
Taenia solium, also known as the pork tapeworm, is a parasitic tapeworm.
People become infected by consuming raw or undercooked pork that contains larval cysts of the tapeworm.
A Taenia solium infection can lead to serious health problems in humans, including abdominal pain, nausea, weight loss, and in some cases, neurological problems, if the larvae reach the brain.
Eating raw or undercooked pork, especially in regions where pig farming and inadequate hygiene conditions prevail, increases the risk of Taenia solium infection. Preventing a Taenia solium infection requires proper kitchen hygiene as well as the correct preparation of pork to kill the larvae.
