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The adult tapeworm lives in the human intestine. It releases eggs in the feces. Pigs get infected when they ingest these eggs from contaminated environments such as eating food contaminated with human feces. Inside the pig, the eggs hatch into larvae and eventually form cysts. Humans get infected with the adult tapeworm by eating raw or undercooked pork containing these cysts. After this, the cycle constantly continues.

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The hooks of the scolex enable the pork tapeworm to attach to the intestinal wall.

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Pork Tapeworm is also known as Cysticercosis. The disease can be very detrimental to one's health.

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Pain in the abdomen, nausea or vomiting, headaches, lumps under the skin, seizures & swelling of optic disc can all be symptoms of cysticercosis.

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Some ways to prevent Cysticercosis is by washing your hands frequently, preparing water and food properly, and avoid eating raw or undercooked pork.

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Cysticercosis is acquired through the ingestion of eggs that are shed in the feces of human tapeworm carriers. This can happen through contaminated food or water, or via person-to-person spread due to poor hygiene.

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Due to the fact that Cysticercosis is a very serious disease, there are many treatment options available depending on where the cysts is. For neurocysticercosis, treatment typically involves antiparasitic drugs to reduce inflammation and antiepileptic medications to prevent seizures. Surgery is also an option to remove large cysts.

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The duration of Cysticercosis is highly variable and depends on several factors. Location, number and stage of the cysts, and the host's immune response are all factors of duration. Many individuals remain asymptomatic for years or even decades after infection.

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Genus: Taenia

Phylum: Platyhelminthes

Domain: Eukaryota

Family: Taeniidae

Kingdom: Animalia

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An estimated 2.5 million people worldwide are infected with Taenia Solium. In the U.S., cysticercosis is rare, but about 2% of emergency room visits are due to it.