bovine tapeworm (taenia saginata)

Symptoms Often asymptomatic Gastrointestinal symptoms, e.g., loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting, weight loss, rooting sensation around the navel, alternating constipation and diarrhea, abdominal cramps Itching in the anal area Fatigue and weakness Headache Dizziness Incubation period: 4-10 weeks. After about 10 weeks, the larvae are infectious Causes Bovine tapeworm (Taenia saginata). Reservoir: cattle (intermediate host), … Bovine Tapeworm (Taenia Saginata)