Beef Tapeworm (Taenia Saginata)
The beef tapeworm (Taenia saginata) is an intestinal parasite that humans can acquire by eating undercooked beef containing the larval forms of the worm.
Common symptoms: Many times it causes little discomfort, but it can cause abdominal pain, digestive discomfort, changes in appetite or the passing of fragments of the parasite in the stool.
Common causes: It is related to eating raw or insufficiently cooked beef in areas where the parasite circulates.
Which specialist treats it? The gastroenterologist and the infectious disease specialist guide the workup of these parasitic diseases, and the general practitioner can be the first point of contact. If you suspect you have been exposed, it is worth discussing it with a professional for an appropriate evaluation.
Specialties that treat beef tapeworm (taenia saginata)
Treatment by city
Doctors specialized in beef tapeworm (taenia saginata)
Dr. Julio Cesar De la Fuente Muñoz
Dr. Carlos Manuel Diaz Contreras Piedras
Dr. Mauricio Espinosa Torres
Dr. Ramiro Millan Mota
Dr. Mateo Lorenzo Tapia
Dr. Rafael Ordaz Castillo
Dr. Juan Trujillo Perrusquia
Dr. Eduardo Lenin Ruelas Olvera
Dr. Juan Manuel Arce González
Dr. Fernando Javier Martinez Montes
Dr. Jose Daniel Vargas Paredes
Dr. Eduardo Tapia Betancourt
Dr. Román Pineda Abarca
Dr. Raúl Velázquez Alvarado
Dr. Sergio Dickter Cohen
Dr. Rodriguez Flores Hector
Dr. Miranda Jeannette Cortes
Dr. Jose Abaroa Ortiz
Dra. Ana Alicia Gandara Garza
Dr. Roberto Guerrero Crotte
Frequently asked questions
What is beef tapeworm (taenia saginata)?
The beef tapeworm (Taenia saginata) is an intestinal parasite that humans can acquire by eating undercooked beef containing the larval forms of the worm.
Which doctor treats beef tapeworm (taenia saginata)?
Beef Tapeworm (Taenia Saginata) is usually treated by specialists in gastroenterologist, infectious disease specialist, general practitioner.