Tapeworms

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Tapeworms

• (Cestodes)

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Common Tapeworm Infections
TAPEWORM
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Taenia saginata
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Life cycle of Taenia saginata
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Life cycle of Taenia solium
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Taenia solium
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Hymenolepis nana
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Hymenolepis nana
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Life cycle of Echinococcus granulosus
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Location of hydatid cyst Echinococcus granulosus
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Adult Echinococcus granulosus
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Adult Echinococcus granulosus
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Hydatid cyst
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Egg of Echinococcus granulosus
Hydatid cyst
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Hydatid cysts
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Hydatid cyst
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Hydatid cysts
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Hydatid cyst
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Treatment of Tapeworms

• Intestinal stages Praziquantel
• Tissue stages ( Hydatid , cysticersosis)
• Depends on clinical condition Surgical and/or
  Albendazole