Taenia
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Introduction
Like most adult tapeworms, Taenia species live in the small intestine. The different species vary in length from 0.5-15m long. Identification is based on the hooks on the scolex. Despite their impressive size, the adult tapeworms of little clinical significance. The metacestodes of some species, however, may cause disease or meat inspection losses. The human pork tapeworm, Taenia solium, is a dangerous zoonosis but, fortunately, it does not occur in the UK.
| Taenia | Final Host | Intermediate Host | Metacestode | Obsolete Name for Metacestode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| T. saginata | Human | Cattle | Cysticercus in muscle | C. bovis |
| T. solium | Human | Pig | Cysticercus in muscle | C.cellulosae |
| T. ovis | Dog | Sheep | Cysticercus in muscle | C. ovis |
| T. hydatigena | Dog | Sheep etc. | Cysticercus in peritoneum | C. tenuicollis |
| T. pisiformis | Dog | Rabbit | Cysticercus in peritoneum | C. pisiformis |
| T. multiceps | Dog | Sheep | Coenurus (various sites) | C. cerebralis |
| T. serialis | Dog | Rabbit | Coenurus (various sites) | C. serialis |
| T. taeniaeformis | Cat | Mouse etc. | Strobilocercus in liver | S. fasciolaris |
Peritoneal Cavity Parasitic - Pathology inhabited by Taenia hydatigena, Taenia pisiformis, Taenia ovis
- Taenia solium and T.ovis, T. saginata, Multiceps serialis in myositis