According to the World Health Organization, quoted by the New York Post, approximately 2.8 million people are infected with Taenia solium annually, with cases most commonly reported in Asia, South ...

The complete nucleotide sequence of the tapeworm Taenia solium mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) has been determined. The sequence is 13,709 base pairs in length and contains 36 genes (12 for proteins ...

The author reports a detailed histological study of the cysticerci of Taenia solium and T. saginata. In spite of minor apparent differences, the structure of the two species is very similar and their ...

As monsoon rains continue to wreak havoc across Mumbai, doctors have raised their concerns regarding the rise in tapeworm infections. Based on latest reports, doctors have specifically pointed to ...