Question

Patients with Taenia saginata infection show more symptoms than Teania solium because

• A. Both Taenia saginata and Taenia solium are similar in size.
• B. Taenia saginata tapeworm is smaller in size.
• C. Taenia solium tapeworm is larger in size.
• D. Taenia saginata tapeworm is larger in size.

Answer 1

The correct option is D Taenia saginata tapeworm is larger in size.

Taenia saginata is a beef tapeworm. It is an intestinal parasite in humans causing taeniasis (a type of helminthiasis) and cysticercosis in cattle. It is typically larger and longer, with more proglottids, more testes, and higher branching of the uteri. It shows greater symptoms than Teania solium.

So, the correct option is D.