Beef Tapeworm (Taenia Saginata) treatment in Ciudad de México

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.