Aanawzhe Howell by Howell, Aanawzhe (abhowell02) https://padlet.com/abhowell021/9amtxlm1vetx72qw Taeniasis is a parasitic infection caused by the tapeworm species which affects the digestive system in humans. en-us 2023-04-19 00:28:27 UTC 2023-04-19 01:21:13 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f922.png Taeniasis- is caused by three parasitic species in human abhowell021 https://padlet.com/abhowell021/9amtxlm1vetx72qw/wish/2559337395 2023-04-19 00:34:05 UTC https://padlet.com/abhowell021/9amtxlm1vetx72qw/wish/2559337395 abhowell021 https://padlet.com/abhowell021/9amtxlm1vetx72qw/wish/2559339957 2023-04-19 00:36:02 UTC https://padlet.com/abhowell021/9amtxlm1vetx72qw/wish/2559339957 abhowell021 https://padlet.com/abhowell021/9amtxlm1vetx72qw/wish/2559342137 2023-04-19 00:37:47 UTC https://padlet.com/abhowell021/9amtxlm1vetx72qw/wish/2559342137 abhowell021 https://padlet.com/abhowell021/9amtxlm1vetx72qw/wish/2559351776 Taenia Solium (Pork Taperworm) is the only tapeworm that can cause Cysticercosis which is a disease that can cause seizures. ]]> 2023-04-19 00:44:52 UTC https://padlet.com/abhowell021/9amtxlm1vetx72qw/wish/2559351776 Humans are the only hosts that can contract Taeniasis. Taeniasis is acquired by eating raw or undercooked beef or pork. abhowell021 https://padlet.com/abhowell021/9amtxlm1vetx72qw/wish/2559355405 2023-04-19 00:47:40 UTC https://padlet.com/abhowell021/9amtxlm1vetx72qw/wish/2559355405 abhowell021 https://padlet.com/abhowell021/9amtxlm1vetx72qw/wish/2559355775 2023-04-19 00:47:58 UTC https://padlet.com/abhowell021/9amtxlm1vetx72qw/wish/2559355775 Symptoms of Taeniasis includes stomach pain, unexplained weight loss, blockage of intestines, digestive problems, appetite loss, irritation in perianal area, nausea, and passing worms or eggs in stool abhowell021 https://padlet.com/abhowell021/9amtxlm1vetx72qw/wish/2559359477 2023-04-19 00:50:59 UTC https://padlet.com/abhowell021/9amtxlm1vetx72qw/wish/2559359477 abhowell021 https://padlet.com/abhowell021/9amtxlm1vetx72qw/wish/2559359837 2023-04-19 00:51:19 UTC https://padlet.com/abhowell021/9amtxlm1vetx72qw/wish/2559359837 abhowell021 https://padlet.com/abhowell021/9amtxlm1vetx72qw/wish/2559360125 2023-04-19 00:51:35 UTC https://padlet.com/abhowell021/9amtxlm1vetx72qw/wish/2559360125 abhowell021 https://padlet.com/abhowell021/9amtxlm1vetx72qw/wish/2559360374 2023-04-19 00:51:47 UTC https://padlet.com/abhowell021/9amtxlm1vetx72qw/wish/2559360374 abhowell021 https://padlet.com/abhowell021/9amtxlm1vetx72qw/wish/2559372454 The only way to prevent Taeniasis is to cook food throughly. Cook meat at a temperature above 140 degrees Fahrenheit for five minutes or more, ensure cooking temperature by measuring with a cooking thermometer, let meat cool off for at least 3 mins, and practice hand hygiene. ]]> 2023-04-19 01:01:38 UTC https://padlet.com/abhowell021/9amtxlm1vetx72qw/wish/2559372454 abhowell021 https://padlet.com/abhowell021/9amtxlm1vetx72qw/wish/2559391418 Once diagnosed by a doctor, the doctor will prescribe treatments of the drug Praziquantel (Biltricide) and Albendazole (Albenza) 
Both of these drugs are considered anti-helminthics,which kills the parasitic worms and their eggs. ]]> 2023-04-19 01:16:37 UTC https://padlet.com/abhowell021/9amtxlm1vetx72qw/wish/2559391418 abhowell021 https://padlet.com/abhowell021/9amtxlm1vetx72qw/wish/2559391751 2023-04-19 01:16:51 UTC https://padlet.com/abhowell021/9amtxlm1vetx72qw/wish/2559391751 abhowell021 https://padlet.com/abhowell021/9amtxlm1vetx72qw/wish/2559391975 2023-04-19 01:17:00 UTC https://padlet.com/abhowell021/9amtxlm1vetx72qw/wish/2559391975