taeniasis
MONDO:0000367Mondo
Findings
No curated finding names taeniasis yet. Everything below is reference data from Mondo, HPO and GenCC, not evidence about what affects it.
Definition
A parasitic infection caused by tapeworms of the genus Taenia. Humans are infected by eating undercooked or raw meat of infected animals. It is usually an asymptomatic infection and patients may become aware of the infection by noticing segments of the tapeworm in their feces. If symptoms are present, they include nausea, abdominal pain, indigestion, constipation, or diarrhea.
Definition from the Mondo Disease Ontology (MONDO:0000367), read 2026-09-29. CC BY 4.0.
Where it sits
- Narrower terms (2)
Other names
2 names
Resolves to: taeniasis
- Also called
- Taenia infectiontaenia saginata infection