Taenia
(teŽne-ә)
a genus of tapeworm.
Taenia saginata
a species 4 to 8 meters long, found in the adult form in the human intestine and in the larval state in muscles and other
tissues of cattle and other ruminants; human infection usually results from eating inadequately cooked beef.
Taenia solium
a species 2 to 4 meters long, found in the adult intestine of humans; the larval form most often is found in muscle and other
tissues of the pig. Human infection results from eating inadequately cooked pork.

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