Understanding Tapeworm Infections in Veterinary Parasitology

Explore key concerns related to different tapeworm infections such as Taenia pisiformis, Taenia taeniaformis, Taenia saginata, Taenia solium, and Echinococcus. Learn about companion animal, economic, and human health concerns associated with these infections. Discover how humans can become infected with the hydatid cyst of Echinococcus granulosus and understand the sources of larval tapeworm ingestion.

• Tapeworm infections
• Veterinary parasitology
• Companion animals
• Human health concerns
• Echinococcus

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1. VMP 930 Veterinary Parasitology Cestodes 1 Tapeworms Questions

2. Tapeworm Question Which of the following are of concern with a Taenia pisiformis infection? 1. Companion animal concern 2. Economic concern 3. Human Health concern

3. Tapeworm Question Which of the following are of concern with a Taenia taeniaformis infection? 1. Companion animal concern 2. Economic concern 3. Human Health concern

4. Tapeworm Question Which of the following are of concern with a Taenia saginata infection? 1. Companion animal concern 2. Economic concern 3. Human Health concern

5. Tapeworm Question Which of the following are of concern with a Taenia solium infection? 1. Companion animal concern 2. Economic concern 3. Human Health concern

6. Tapeworm Question Which of the following are of concern with an Echinococcus infection? 1. Companion animal concern 2. Economic concern 3. Human Health concern

7. Tapeworm Question How do humans become infected with the hydatid cyst of Echinococcus granulosus? A. Ingest larval tapeworm from raw pork B. Ingest larval tapeworm from raw beef C. Ingest tapeworm egg from dog feces D. Ingest larval tapeworm in copepod E. Ingest tapeworm egg from human feces

8. Tapeworm Question If a host is infected with a larval tapeworm, what did the host ingest?