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Taenia (tapeworm)

Microbiology · Parasitology

ID#: 5261 Description: This micrograph reveals the organ morphology within Taenia solium tapeworm proglottids. The number of primary lateral uterine branches, i.e. the dark India ink stained irregularities, allows differentiation between the two species: Taenia saginata has 15-20 branches on each side, while T. solium has 7-13. Content Provider(s): CDC Creation Date: 1986 Copy
ID#: 5261 Description: This micrograph reveals the organ morphology within Taenia solium tapeworm proglottids. The number of primary lateral uterine branches, i.e. the dark India…

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Parasitology
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Diagram

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