Swine Tapeworm: Infection, Transmission & Diseases
The pork tapeworm (Taenia solium) is a parasite that is transmitted to humans by eating raw pork. Humans are a definitive host for Taenia solium, whereas pigs are only an intermediate host. What is pork tapeworm? Tapeworms live as parasites in the intestines of humans or other vertebrates. There are many different types of tapeworms. … Swine Tapeworm: Infection, Transmission & Diseases