Pork tapeworm General Characteristics

In this article we will discuss about Pork tapeworm General Characteristics

Taenia solium is Endoparasite in small intestine of human beings
Taenia solium possesses elongated ribbon or tape like segmented body
Body is divided into three parts:- Scolex, Neck and strobila
Strobila is long tapering part having large number of protoglottids
Protoglottids are three types:- Young, Mature and gravid
Apolysis is process of separation of gravid proglottids
Digestive system simple, respiration is anerobic and excretion with flame cells
Life cycle involve two hosts (Digenetic)
1. Primary host – Man
2. Secondary host – Pig
Self fertilization occur in mature proglottids
Development through many larval stages namely Onchosphere, Hexacanth, Bladder worm and cysticercus
Infective stage for primary host – cysticercus
Infective stage for secondary host – Onchosphere
It causes the disease Taeniasis